Blessington
Town in western County Wicklow, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Blessington, historically known as Ballycomeen (Irish: Baile Coimín, meaning 'town of Comyn', from the Irish surname Ó Coimín),[2] is a town on the River Liffey in County Wicklow, Ireland, near the border with County Kildare. It is around 25 km south-west of Dublin, and is situated on the N81 road, which connects Dublin to Tullow.[3]
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Blessington
Baile Coimín | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 53.170°N 6.533°W / 53.170; -6.533 | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Wicklow |
Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
Population | 5,611 |
Irish Grid Reference | N976142 |
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