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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Blessington like this:
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.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Blessington, in and County Wicklow | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/28179
Date accessed: 09th April 2026
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