Crossakeel’s story
Crossakeel has 3 buildings on the National Inventory
The record adds 1 archaeological site.
Homes built before 1919: 5%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1820Hill House
- 1850Water pump, Crossakeel
- 1860The Old Barracks
CrossakeelCo. Meath
Its population rose 15% from 2016 to 2022. With 218 residents, it is a town in Co. Meath.
Population
218
CSO, Census 2022 · Meath County Council
Median age
40.8
11% are 65+ · Co. Meath 9%
Degree level
19%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
6%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Crossakeel a good place to live?
A median €272,900 buys a home here, 4.8 years of what the median household earns. The car is not the only way to work here: 6% of commuters walk, cycle or use public transport. A degree is held by nearly a fifth of adults. At the 2022 census, 14% of the labour force was out of work.
Crossakeel has no grades yet: Irish towns are graded from 1,000 residents up.
What makes Crossakeel stand out
The 3 things Crossakeel does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% walk, cycle or ride
Against 23% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Degree or higher, residents 15+
Education
Against 36% in the median of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022
Unemployment rate, Census 2022
Work
14% unemployment
Of the labour force, Census 2022 (the median of Irish towns: 9%)
53% of residents 15 and over are at work.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Crossakeel.
Schools
Pupil numbers around Crossakeel moved −12% since 2019, below Co. Meath’s towns and Irish towns
Within 3 km of Crossakeel there are 2 schools (2 primary schools).
2schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 87 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Crossakeel | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −12% | +4% | +4% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 0% | 35% |
145
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
−12%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
2.1 km
to the nearest primary school
8.9 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · No school here carries a letter or a result: Ireland publishes neither for individual schools.
Natural hazards
Radon reaches above the reference level in about 6.9% of Crossakeel’s homes
Crossakeel’s nearest bathing water is The Cut, Lough Lene, 13 km away, rated excellent in 2025. The ground under Crossakeel carries no high landslide susceptibility. Only a handful of its homes, if any, sit low beside water.
0%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
| Share of homes | Crossakeel | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
13 km
to The Cut, Lough Lene bathing water (excellent)
97
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Crossakeel has colder winters than Co. Meath’s towns or Irish towns: January lows of 1.4°C
Taken over the whole year, the average temperature in Crossakeel is 9.2°C. July afternoons reach 19.3°C here, below both Co. Meath’s towns (19.9°C) and Irish towns (19.9°C). A year brings 1,039 mm of rain to Crossakeel.
19.3°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter7.7°C
Spring12.6°C
Summer18.7°C
Autumn13.3°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Crossakeel | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature over the year | 9.2°C | 9.9°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 1.4°C | 2.1°C | 2.9°C |
| July high | 19.3°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,039 mm | 855 mm | 937 mm |
19.3°C
July high
1.4°C
January low
1,039 mm
Rain a year
107 mm
Wettest month
43
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
For its ages, more people in Crossakeel live with a disability than in Co. Meath’s towns or Irish towns: 126 per 100 expected
Self-reported good health: 86% of Crossakeel’s residents. Just over a quarter of residents have a disability, above Co. Meath’s towns (19%) and Irish towns (22%) alike. Ages taken into account, Crossakeel counts 135 people in poor health for every 100 predicted.
86%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health135
Disability126
Co. Meath105
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2022 | Crossakeel | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| With a disability | 26% | 19% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 86% | 91% | 88% |
| Unpaid carers | 6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2% |
135
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Meath 105
126
disability per 100 expected · Co. Meath 103
84 · 80.3
life expectancy, women · men, the Mid-East region, 2016
27%
hold a medical card, HSE Dublin and North East
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
Private renting is less common in Crossakeel than in Co. Meath’s towns or across Irish towns: 12%
Owners make up nearly three quarters of households, about level with Co. Meath’s towns (74%) and above Irish towns (61%). Council and housing-body homes hold 13% of households.
€273Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Crossakeel€273K
Co. Meath€375K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Crossakeel | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | €273K | €375K | €350K |
| Households renting privately | 12% | 15% | 22% |
| Households owning their home | 74% | 74% | 61% |
| Households in social housing | 13% | 9% | 13% |
74%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
12%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,542
a month on new tenancies, County Meath
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area A82, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Outdoors
Almost everyone in Crossakeel lives within a 5-minute walk of a park
100% of homes have green space within 400 m. Within 1 km, 0.5% of the land is woodland, near Co. Meath’s towns (1%) and lower than Irish towns (2.7%).
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Crossakeel0.0 ha
Co. Meath2.3 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Crossakeel | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paths per km² of town | 0.0 km per km² | 1.3 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Woodland within 1 km | 0.5% | 1% | 2.7% |
| Near a park | 100% | 95% | 92% |
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 0.0 ha | 2.3 ha | 4.1 ha |
100%
Near a park
0.0 ha
Green space
0 km
Footpaths
0.5%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Up to 11 degrees in Crossakeel today, light showers
In a typical November, days climb to about 10°C and nights sink to 3°C, the yardstick for Crossakeel’s forecast. Around 1 mm of rain is due today, on a breeze of up to 24 km/h, with a low of 7°C. Tuesday stands out as the wet day ahead, with roughly 4 mm.
11°C / 7°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November10°C
December8°C
January7°C
February8°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 8°C | 1°C | 285 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 4°C | 211 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 10°C | 256 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 6°C | 287 mm |
11°C / 7°C
Today
0.9 mm
Rain, next 24 hours
16 km/h
Wind
91%
Humidity
9 h 15 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Crossakeel than in Co. Meath’s towns or Irish towns: 5.6%
Working mainly from home: 8% of workers, lower than both Co. Meath’s towns (11%) and Irish towns (11%). Driving is how 86% of commuters got to work at the census. Also worth knowing: the commute to work averages 38.7 min.
6%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van86%
Walk5%
Bus1%
| Census 2022 | Crossakeel | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 38.7 min | 32.9 min | 27.6 min |
| Unemployment rate | 14% | 7.3% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 62% | 70% | 68% |
| Median household income | €56,630 | €73,360 | €57,760 |
€56,630
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Meath €70,657
8%
worked mainly from home, 2022
28%
trips of an hour or more
3,692
on the Live Register, County Meath, September 2026
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
Degrees are less common in Crossakeel than in Co. Meath’s towns or across Irish towns: 19% of adults
Young adults of 15 to 24 account for just over a tenth of the town. Daily Irish speakers outside school: 0.5%, below both Co. Meath’s towns (1.3%) and Irish towns (1.1%). One measure of its mix: 16% of residents were born abroad.
40.8median age
CrossakeelCo. MeathIreland
Ages · share of residents
11%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none14%
Lower secondary17%
Leaving Cert44%
Diploma or cert6%
Degree or higher19%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 53.7% of Crossakeel
117 women and 101 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Crossakeel | Co. Meath | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 24% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 11% | 9.2% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 14% | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 5.8% | 7% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 19% | 36% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Meath and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
More people in Crossakeel vote than in Co. Meath’s towns or Irish towns: 55% turnout at the local elections
Meath County Council is the council for Crossakeel, and the only one: Ireland has a single tier of local government. There is no majority on Meath County Council; Independent have the most seats, 11 of 40, short of 21. At the general election 58% voted, lower than Co. Meath’s towns (60%) and near Irish towns (59%).
11/40seats held by Independent
Seats on Meath County · June 2024
Independent11
Fine Gael11
Fianna Fáil9
Sinn Féin6
Aontú2
Social Democrats1
| Turnout | Crossakeel | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 55% | 47% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 58% | 60% | 59% |
7
Councillors
11/40
Independent seats on Meath County, the largest party
55%
turnout, June 2024
3
TDs elected for Meath West
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
For its size, Crossakeel has more listed heritage than Co. Meath’s towns or Irish towns: 138 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents
Homes from before 1919 make up 4.8% of the total, above Co. Meath’s towns (1.4%) and Irish towns (3.4%) alike. The Sites and Monuments Record holds 1 entries for the town. The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 3 buildings in Crossakeel, each rated of regional importance. One archaeological site is on the record here.
3inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional3
Among them
- Hill House 1820
- Water pump, Crossakeel 1850
- The Old Barracks 1860
1
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1820
earliest dated inventory building
5%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
| Heritage | Crossakeel | Co. Meath | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 138 | 29 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 1 | 24 | 11 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 4.8% | 1.4% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Clonabreany House and 12 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Crossakeel; with it, the best known within 40 km.
Historic houseHistoric houseClonabreany House2.7 km outside town, to the west
Historic houseKells High Crosses9.3 km east
Castle · Office of Public WorksTrim Castle23 km southeast
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksFore Abbey14 km west
CastleSlane Castle30 km east
CathedralCathedral of Christ the King30 km southwest
Historic houseKells High Crosses9.3 km eastCastle · Office of Public WorksTrim Castle23 km southeastAbbey or priory · Office of Public WorksFore Abbey14 km westCastleSlane Castle30 km eastCathedralCathedral of Christ the King30 km southwestPlaces: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Kells High Crosses: Pinacle, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trim Castle: Billy Irwin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fore Abbey: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Slane Castle: Sitomon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of Christ the King: Mullingar, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crossakeel
15pages on Crossakeel
Landmarks
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 3 buildings in Crossakeel, each rated of regional importance. One archaeological site is on the record here.
Famous people from around Crossakeel
No notable person born in Crossakeel is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
J
Jamie McGrathIrish association football player · born in Athboy · born 1996
A
Alicia Adélaide NeedhamIrish composer (1863-1945) · born in Oldcastle
M
Michael RouterNorth Ireland Roman Catholic bishop · born in Virginia · born 1965M
Michael SmithIrish Roman Catholic Bishop · born in Oldcastle · born 1940Photo credits
Alice Stopford Green: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron, Public domain · Mark Clinton: Christian Lambiotte for European Commission, CC BY 4.0
Crossakeel’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
KellsOldcastleMullaghAthboyVirginiaCastlepollardCrossakeel
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossakeel | 218 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kells | 6,608 | 9.3 | B | A | B− | C |
| Oldcastle | 1,409 | 11 | — | A− | B+ | C+ |
| Mullagh Cavan | 1,651 | 12 | — | B+ | A | C− |
| Athboy | 2,596 | 12 | — | A− | — | C+ |
| Virginia Cavan | 3,211 | 14 | B | B− | B− | B+ |
| Castlepollard Westmeath | 1,349 | 19 | — | A | A | D |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Crossakeel
Has Crossakeel grown?
Crossakeel had 218 people at the 2022 census, up from 189 in 2016: 15.3% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
How old are the people of Crossakeel?
The median age in Crossakeel is 40.8, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns. 21% of residents are under 15 and 11% are 65 or over.
About Crossakeel
Urban area in Co. Meath
Crossakeel has 218 people, in the area of Meath 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
- 218 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Meath
- Council
- Meath County Council
- Local electoral area
- Kells
- Dáil constituency
- Meath West
- Name in Irish
- Crosa Caoil
- Area
- 0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:11430
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).