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

Glen of the Downs, a finely wooded ravine, 5 miles S. of Bray, N. co. Wicklow.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/29776

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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