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Ratoath
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<p>Ratoath is a commuter town in <a href="/facts/County_Meath/wqpnWVpg">County Meath</a>, <a href="/facts/Republic_of_Ireland/k8JzXVze">Ireland</a>. A branch of the Broad Meadow Water (Broadmeadow River) (<a href="/facts/Irish_language/Kw97s2l4">Irish</a>: <i>An Gabhair</i>) flows through the town. The <a href="/facts/R125_road/82AxIGSA">R125</a> and <a href="/facts/R155_road/owCKgzLI">R155 roads</a> meet in the village. At the <a href="/facts/2022_census_of_Ireland/vDPFdqXx">2022 census</a>, there were 10,007 people living in Ratoath, making it the fourth largest urban area in Meath. The town is around 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of <a href="/facts/Dublin/Fv8ezm8a">Dublin</a> city centre. </p>