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

Newtown Mount Kennedy, vil., Upper Newcastle par., NE. co. Wicklow, 3 miles SW. of Kilcoole ry. sta. and 22 miles S. of Dublin, pop. 369; P.O., T.O.; situated amid beautiful scenery.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/29778

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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