KeenaghCo. Longford

753 residents make their home in this town in Co. Longford. Its population rose 9% from 2016 to 2022.

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Population

753

CSO, Census 2022 · Longford County Council

Median age

35.5

10% are 65+ · Co. Longford 14%

Degree level

25%

of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%

Walk, cycle, transit

of working residents · Irish towns 23%

Is Keenagh a good place to live?

Keenagh takes 3.7 years of the median household income to buy the median home, at €184,200. The car is not the only way to work here: 7% of commuters walk, cycle or use public transport. Its architectural heritage runs to 12 buildings on the national inventory.

There are no grades for Keenagh: Irish towns need 1,000 residents for them.

What makes Keenagh stand out

The 3 things Keenagh does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Walk, cycle or public transport

Getting around

7% walk, cycle or ride

Against 23% in the median of Irish towns

CSO, Census 2022

Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents

History

12 buildings on the national inventory

3.3 times the median of Irish towns for its size, all of regional importance.

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.

Median sale price

Housing

51% below the median of Irish towns, €372,600

Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025.

12 places on the register, on Keenagh’s outline

Keenagh’s story

Keenagh has 12 buildings on the National Inventory

5% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.

1800House, Keenagh
1810Keenagh Methodist Church
1820The Vestry

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The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Keenagh.

Schools

Schools around Keenagh have lost ground: pupils −35% since 2019, below Irish towns

One school lies within 3 km of Keenagh. 109 pupils attend the one school within 3 km of the town.

1schools within 3 km

School	Level	Pupils	Ethos
Naomh Dominic N.S.Largest primary schoolPrimary	Primary	109	Catholic

Schools within 3 km	Keenagh	Co. Longford	Ireland
Pupils since 2019/20	−35%	–	+4%
In the DEIS scheme	0%	–	35%
Teach through Irish	0%	–	8%

109

pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26

−35%

pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%

0.2 km

to the nearest primary school

7.1 km

to the nearest secondary school

Full pageKeenagh’s schools pageOpen the page

Pupils over time109 pupils · −35% since 2019/20 Who runs themOne school within 3 km Language0% teach through Irish · 0 schools teach through Irish Questions“What schools are there in Keenagh?”

Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Ireland doesn’t publish results for individual schools, so none of these carries a letter.

Natural hazards

About 21% of Keenagh’s homes are estimated to hold more radon than the reference level allows

Radon: 100% of homes are in high-radon areas, higher than Irish towns (0%). Landslides: none of Keenagh lies in a high-susceptibility zone. Its homes mostly stand clear of low ground by water.

100%of homes in high-radon areas

Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes

In high-radon areas100%

On high landslide susceptibility0%

Share of homes	Keenagh	Co. Longford	Ireland
In high-radon areas	100%	–	0%
On high landslide susceptibility	0%	–	0%

21%

of homes over the radon level

homes mapped for these shares

Full pageKeenagh’s flood & hazards pageOpen the page

Low-lying homes0% of homes · Homes low beside water GroundHigh landslide susceptibility · Irish towns 0%Radon100% of homes in high-radon areas Be readyFlood warnings, radon tests and insurance

EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.

Climate

Keenagh has colder winters than Irish towns: January lows of 2.0°C

Summer highs in Keenagh reach 19.6°C in July. Across the year it averages 9.7°C, lower than Irish towns (10.3°C). Also worth knowing: a year brings 1,012 mm of rain to Keenagh.

19.6°CJuly afternoon high

Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages

Winter8.2°C

Spring13.2°C

Summer19.1°C

Autumn13.7°C

Climate, 1991–2020	Keenagh	Co. Longford	Ireland
January low	2.0°C	–	2.9°C
Average temperature over the year	9.7°C	–	10.3°C
July high	19.6°C	–	19.9°C
Rain a year	1,012 mm	–	937 mm

19.6°C

July high

2.0°C

January low

1,012 mm

Rain a year

104 mm

Wettest month

Air frosts

Full pageKeenagh’s climate pageOpen the page

The yearSummer highs 19.1°C, winter lows 2.0°C At a glanceJuly highs 19.6°C, January lows 2.0°C Rain1,012 mm of rain a year · December is the wettest month, 104 mm Weather station16 km to the weather station · Mount Dillon

Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.

Health

For its ages, more people in Keenagh live with a disability than in Irish towns: 127 per 100 expected

Ages taken into account, Keenagh counts 132 people in poor health for every 100 predicted. A disability affects 24% of people here. Unpaid caring falls to 6.1% of the town’s residents.

88%good or very good health

Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised

Bad health132

Disability127

Expected100

General health, self-reported

Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%

Census 2022	Keenagh	Co. Longford	Ireland
Unpaid carers	6.1%	–	5.4%
With a disability	24%	–	22%

132

bad health per 100 expected · Co. Longford –

127

disability per 100 expected · Co. Longford –

83.2 · 80

life expectancy, women · men, the Midland region, 2016

28%

hold a medical card, HSE Dublin and Midlands

Full pageKeenagh’s health pageOpen the page

Health GradeBad health 132, disability 127 per 100 expected Getting care0% within 800 m of a pharmacy Census health88% in good or very good health The wider areaLife expectancy: women 83.2, men 80

CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios

Housing

More households in Keenagh live in social housing than in Irish towns: 34%

Private renters make up 13% of households, lower than Irish towns (22%). Households that own their home make up 51%.

€184Kmedian sale price

Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025

Keenagh€184K

Irish towns€350K

Housing	Keenagh	Co. Longford	Ireland
Households in social housing	34%	–	13%
Median sale price	€184K	–	€350K
Households renting privately	13%	–	22%
Households owning their home	51%	–	61%

51%

own their home · Irish towns 61%

13%

rent privately · Irish towns 22%

€1,120

a month on new tenancies, County Longford

Full pageKeenagh’s cost of living pageOpen the page

Owners and renters51% own their home Cost of livingMedian sale price €184,200 Renting€1,120 a month · Average rent on new tenancies

Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area N39, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.

Outdoors

Keenagh has fewer homes a short walk from green space than Irish towns: 49%

Within 1 km, 14% of the land is woodland, above Irish towns (2.7%). Walkers have 0.2 km per km² of paths and tracks, below Irish towns (2.1 km per km²).

49%of homes near green space

Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents

Keenagh3.1 ha

Irish towns4.1 ha

Outdoors	Keenagh	Co. Longford	Ireland
Near a park	49%	–	92%
Woodland within 1 km	14%	–	2.7%
Paths per km² of town	0.2 km per km²	–	2.1 km per km²
Protected nature within 5 km	0.4%	–	1.8%

49%

Near a park

3.1 ha

Green space

2 km

Footpaths

0.4%

Protected for nature

Full pageKeenagh’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Green space nearby49% of homes within 400 m Parks3.1 ha per 1,000 residents · 2 ha of green space, 0 parks Protected nature0.4% of the land within 5 km · No protected site within 5 km Paths and trails2 km of paths · 6 trails and greenways within 5 km

OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.

Work & commute

Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Keenagh than in Irish towns: 7.4%

The jobless rate is 13%. The car took 83% of commuters, higher than Irish towns (66%). Employment among 15- to 64-year-olds stood at 59% at the census.

7%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2022

Car or van83%

Walk5%

Bus1%

Train, DART or Luas1%

Census 2022	Keenagh	Co. Longford	Ireland
In work, 15 to 64	59%	–	68%
Unemployment rate	13%	–	9.2%
Trips under 15 minutes	37%	–	31%
Median household income	€49,210	–	€57,760

€49,210

household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Longford €47,217

10%

worked mainly from home, 2022

trips of an hour or more

2,042

on the Live Register, County Longford, September 2026

Full pageKeenagh’s work & commute pageOpen the page

Getting to work7% walk, cycle or take transit Unemployment13% unemployed · Irish towns: 9.2%Median income€49,210 a year · Median household income, before tax Benefits over time2,042 on the Live Register · +3.5% on a year earlier

CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.

Who lives here

A town of families: 29% of people in Keenagh are under 15, more than in Irish towns

0.6% speak Irish daily outside school, lower than Irish towns (1.1%). Over-65s are a tenth of the population. Degrees are held by 25% of adults.

35.5median age

KeenaghCo. LongfordIreland

Co. LongfordIreland

Ages · share of residents

10%

Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education

Primary or none9%

Lower secondary19%

Leaving Cert39%

Diploma or cert8%

Degree or higher25%

Women and men · all residents

51.3% of Keenagh’s residents are women

386 women and 367 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.

Ages and education in Keenagh
	Keenagh	Co. Longford	Ireland
Under 15	29%	–	20%
15–24	10%	–	12%
25–44	26%	–	29%
45–64	25%	–	24%
65+	10%	–	14%
Primary or none	9.1%	–	9.7%
Lower secondary	19%	–	14%
Leaving Cert	39%	–	35%
Diploma or cert	8.2%	–	5.8%
Degree or higher	25%	–	36%

Full pageKeenagh’s Who lives here pageOpen the page

Ages35.5 median age · 10% are 65 or over Households262 households · 2.9 people per household Where born18% born outside Ireland Irish speakers42% can speak Irish · 0.6% speak Irish daily outside school

CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Longford and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+

Town hall

More people in Keenagh vote than in Irish towns: 59% turnout at the local elections

Longford County Council runs Keenagh: Ireland has one tier of local government, with no town council below it. With 8 of 18 seats, Fine Gael are the largest group on Longford County Council, short of the 10 a majority needs. In the Dáil, Keenagh is part of Longford-Westmeath, which elects 5 TDs.

8/18seats held by Fine Gael

Seats on Longford County · June 2024

Fine Gael8

Fianna Fáil8

Independent2

Turnout	Keenagh	Co. Longford	Ireland
Local elections, June 2024	59%	–	46%
General election, November 2024	58%	–	59%

Councillors

8/18

Fine Gael seats on Longford County, the largest party

59%

turnout, June 2024

TDs elected for Longford-Westmeath

Full pageKeenagh’s town hall & politics pageOpen the page

How Keenagh voted59% turned out · Local elections, June 2024 · Co. Longford towns –Who’s in chargeNo majority: Fine Gael lead with 8 of 18 (10 needed)Councillors6 councillors · Ballymahon TDs5 TDs · Longford-Westmeath

Department of Housing count sheets, 2024

History

Keenagh is dense with heritage: 159 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents, more than Irish towns

Homes from before 1919 make up 4.7% of the total, above Irish towns (3.4%).

12inventory buildings

Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH

International0

National0

Regional12

Among them

sites on the Sites and Monuments Record

1800

earliest dated inventory building

Heritage	Keenagh	Co. Longford	Ireland
Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents	159	–	48
Archaeological sites on the record	0	–	11

Full pageKeenagh’s history pageOpen the page

NIAH buildings12 buildings on the inventory Older homes5% built before 1919 · Irish towns: 3%Monuments0 sites · On the Sites and Monuments Record Questions“How many historic buildings are there in Keenagh?”

NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built

Nearby attractions

Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre and 13 more within 40 km

2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Keenagh; with them, the best known within 40 km.

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MuseumMuseum · Office of Public WorksCorlea Trackway Visitor Centre2 km outside town, to the southwest

CathedralSt. Mel's Cathedral11 km north

Historic house · Office of Public WorksClonmacnoise35 km south

CathedralCathedral of Christ the King33 km east

MuseumAthlone Castle24 km south

Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksFore Abbey39 km east

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (5)

St. Mel's Cathedral: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Clonmacnoise: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Cathedral of Christ the King: Mullingar, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Athlone Castle: Sgbrito at Portuguese Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Fore Abbey: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Keenagh

15pages on Keenagh

The big questions

SafetyHousing & costProperty pricesSchoolsHealthWork & commuteNatural hazards21.5% of homes in high-radon areas

Out and about

OutdoorsAttractionsClimateWeather

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 35.5 History12 buildings on the National Inventory Town hallFamous peopleOne notable person born here

Landmarks

12 of Keenagh’s buildings made the national inventory of architectural heritage, all at regional importance.

All historic buildings →

NIAH: Regional

House, KeenaghHouse · 1800

NIAH: Regional

Keenagh Methodist ChurchChurch / chapel · 1810

NIAH: Regional

The VestrySchool · 1820

NIAH: Regional

Saint George's Church (Kilcommock)Church / chapel · 1830

Famous people from around Keenagh

One notable person was born in Keenagh; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.

Their page →

Liam MulvihillIrish Gaelic games administrator · born 1946

Francis Ysidro EdgeworthIrish economist (1845–1926) · born in Edgeworthstown

George Edward DobsonIrish zoologist (1848-1895) · born in Edgeworthstown

Michael Pakenham EdgeworthIrish botanist and photographer in Indi… · born in Edgeworthstown

Henry Essex EdgeworthIrish Catholic priest · born in Edgeworthstown · 1745–1807

Ruairí Ó BrádaighIrish politician (1932–2013) · born in Longford

Photo credits

Ruairí Ó Brádaigh: AlanMc at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Keenagh’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.

BallymahonLongfordLanesborough-BallyleagueEdgeworthstownKeenagh

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Keenagh	753	—	—	—	—	—
Ballymahon	1,714	7.5	—	A⁻	B⁺	C
Longford	10,952	12	D	A⁻	D	D
Lanesborough-Ballyleague	1,733	13	—	B⁺	A⁻	C
Edgeworthstown	2,199	16	—	A⁻	C⁺	C⁻

People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about Keenagh

Do people in Keenagh drive to work?

10% mostly work from home, and 37% of journeys take under 15 minutes.

Has Keenagh grown?

Keenagh had 753 people at the 2022 census, up from 689 in 2016: 9.3% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.

How old are the people of Keenagh?

The median age in Keenagh is 35.5, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns. 29% of residents are under 15 and 10% are 65 or over.

About Keenagh

Urban area in Co. Longford

753 people live in Keenagh, in the area of Longford County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.

Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)

Population: 753 (CSO, Census 2022)
County: Longford
Council: Longford County Council
Local electoral area: Ballymahon
Dáil constituency: Longford-Westmeath
Name in Irish: Caonach
Area: 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
CSO code: UA:09236

Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).