A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Blessington, par. and market town, N. co. Wicklow, on river Liffey, 10 miles SE. of Sallins ry. sta. and 18 miles SW. of Dublin -- par., 15,780 ac., pop. 1276; town, pop. 332; P.O., T.O. Market-day, Thursday. It is situated amid beautiful scenery. The church contains a monument to the memory of Archbishop Boyle, who did much to improve the town. Granite is quarried.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish and market town" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Wicklow IrlC |
| Place: | Blessington |
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