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

Tallaght, par. and vil., in co. and 6 miles SW. of Dublin, near river Dodder - par., 21,868 ac., pop. 3348; vil., pop. 267; P.O., T.O.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/28932

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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