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In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Greenan like this:
GREENAN, or GREENANNE, a small village, in the constablewick of BALLINACOR, a sub-denomination of the parish of RATHDRUM, barony of BALLINACOR, county of WICKLOW, and province of LEINSTER. 2 miles (W. by S.) from Rathdrum; containing 61 inhabitants. This place is situated on the river Avonbeg, over which is a bridge leading to Glenmalur, and to the "Meeting of the Waters:" it contains the chapel of the R. C. district of Rathdrum, and a school under the patronage of W. Kemmis, Esq., by whom it is supported.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Greenan, in and County Wicklow | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/28208
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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