In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Rathvilly like this:

Rathvilly, par. and vil., Rathvilly bar., NE. co. Carlow, on river Slaney, 5 miles S. of Baltinglass - par., 9212 ac., pop. 1834; vil., pop. 302; P.O.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Rathvilly, in and County Carlow | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/28889

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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