In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Lacken like this:

LACKEN, a village, in the parish of BOYSTOWN, barony of LOWER TALBOTSTOWN, county of WICKLOW, and province of LEINSTER; containing 31 houses and 167 inhabitants. Here is a R. C. chapel for the union or district of Blackditches.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/29688

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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