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 Bulletin". independent.ie. Wicklow People. 11 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
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