Downs is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–east of Mullingar, and has an area of approximately .
Downs is one of nine townlands in the civil parish of Taghmon in the barony of Corkaree. The modern–day rural community of The Downs is south of this townland and is not to be confused with it.
The neighbouring townlands are: Rathcorbally to the north, Balreagh to the east and south, Clonkill to the south and Monkstown to the west.Downs Townland, Co. Westmeath IreAtlas Townland Data Base Retrieved on 9 September 2015.
In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 5 housesHouses in Downs. Census of Ireland 1911. Retrieved on 9 September 2015. and 26 inhabitantsInhabitants in Downs. Census of Ireland 1911. Retrieved on 9 September 2015. in the townland. As of the 2011 census, Downs townland had a population of 12 people in 5 houses.
References
External links Downs townland in the Placenames Database of Ireland