About Clonard
Clonard is a small, rural village in east County Meath, close to the borders with Kildare and Westmeath and within the A83 routing area. It has a quiet, close-knit character, with surrounding farmland, scattered housing and a traditional village centre rather than an urban high street. Day-to-day life is community-oriented, with local facilities centred on the parish, school and village hall, while larger shopping and service trips are typically made to Kinnegad, Enfield, Trim or Maynooth. Clonard National School provides the local primary-school focus, including a playground and football pitch, and secondary-school pupils generally travel to neighbouring towns. Road transport is important: the village is convenient for the R148 and the M4 via nearby junctions, with bus services and rail connections available from surrounding towns rather than within Clonard itself. Local social life is centred on community events, parish activities and nearby traditional pubs, with a broader choice of cafés, restaurants and supermarkets in Kinnegad, Enfield and Maynooth. St. Finian’s Hall is a notable village amenity, supporting meetings, social gatherings and local organisations, while the surrounding countryside offers opportunities for walking, club sport and quiet rural recreation.
Property Market in Clonard
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What’s in Clonard
Schools
Local school recreation facilities serving children and community sporting activities in Clonard.
Village primary school providing local education for children from Clonard and surrounding rural areas.
Established secondary school option within practical driving distance for older pupils.
Mixed post-primary school serving Longwood and neighbouring communities south of Clonard.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Important east-west route linking Clonard with Kinnegad, Enfield and surrounding towns.
Nearby motorway access supports commuting towards Dublin, Maynooth, Kinnegad and the Midlands.
Mainline station offering Dublin and western rail connections, reached by road from Clonard.
Nearby town provides regional bus connections towards Dublin, Mullingar and surrounding destinations.
Amenities
Important local venue for parish functions, meetings, classes and community gatherings.
Outdoor play and sports space associated with the village primary-school campus.
Traditional local meeting places for conversation, refreshments and community social life.
Nearby centre for supermarkets, cafés, takeaways, pubs, banking and everyday services.
Convenient nearby choice of cafés, restaurants, shops and services beside the railway station.
Popular nearby walking and cycling route following the historic Royal Canal.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Community Gaelic games organisation supporting local football, juvenile sport and village participation.
Parish network underpinning worship, volunteering, events and community life in the village.
School-linked network connecting families through education, sport and local activities.
Independent hospitality businesses serving as informal social hubs for residents and visitors.
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