Balrath is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about 8.33 kilometres (5 mi) north–west of Mullingar. Balrath is one of 8 townlands of the civil parish of Portloman in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers 279.56 acres (1.1313 km2). The neighbouring townlands are: Mountmurray to the north and east, Wattstown to the south, Ballyedward to the south–west, Piercefield or Templeoran to the west and Grangegeeth to the north–west. Part of the eastern boundary of the townland is formed by the shoreline of Lough Owel, opposite Glassford Island.