A Little Book of Blessington

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Full title: Blessington now and then, here and there: a dip into some of the historical background of Blessington, its people and its surroundings

Creator / Author: Blessington Local and Family History Society (compilers)

Item Type / Page count: Book / 84pp

When Published: 2002

Publisher / Place of Publication: Blessington Local and Family History Society / [Blessington, Co. Wicklow]

About: A profusely-illustrated collection of mostly short pieces highlighting various aspects of the history of the Blessington area and its hinterlands. The old photographs reproduced here are a particular delight. The most substantial article in the book runs to 12 pages on the subject of Russborough House.

ID number(s): None

Contents: Blessington : What’s in a name / Maureen Phibbs — The Downshires and their Blessington Estate / Kathy Trant — Blessington 1824-2002: from Pigot’s and Slater’s Directories and the 1901 Census — The Blacksmith — Churches: Blessington and Manor Kilbride / Elizabeth Halligan — The Girls of Kilbride School 1933 [photograph] — Russborough House / Crena McGee — A Nursery Maid Remembers / May Tyrell — Kilbride Camp: a short history / Peter Reynolds — From Pennybog to Shankill / Elizabeth (Lizzie) Eustace — Dublin to Blessington Steam Tram / Aidan Cruise — Blessington Garda Síochána / Peter Reynolds — The Horseshoe Hall at Poulaphouca / Tom O’Rourke Snr. — Band Hall Blessington — The First Picture Shows / Billy Gobbett — Brass and Reed Band c.1950[ photograph] — Three centuries / Bridget McEvoy — Fife and drum band 1904 [photograph] — Blessington Mart / Ned Doyle — Donard School 1919 [photograph] — The Blessington Horseshow / Ned Doyle — Blessington No.1 School 1937 [photograph] — Lime kilns / Aidan Cruise — A Walk Around Blessington / Aidan Cruise — Other publications about the local area.

Extra #1: Illustrated throughout with several black & white photographs.

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Households in Hollywood Parish in middle of 19th century (2)

Full title: Parish of Hollywood

Creator / Author: Richard Griffith

Item Type / Page count: Book Chapter / eDoc / 1p

When Published: 1854

Publisher / Place of Publication: Alexander Thom and Sons for Her Majesty’s Stationary Office / 87 Abbey Street, Dublin.

Parent Publication [book]: County of Wicklow: valuation of the several tenements comprising that portion of the Union of Naas situate in the county above named / Richard Griffith, General Valuation Office / 27pp

About: The property tax system of 1850’s Ireland, otherwise known as Griffiths Valuation. It was the first major attempt at valuing property. This section lists the small part of the Parish of Hollywood in West Wicklow, which was covered by the Poor Law Union of Naas in County Kildare. Most of the Parish of Hollywood was within the area covered by the Poor Law Union of Baltinglass.

ID number(s): None

Contents: Blakestown Upper — Blakestown Lower — Britonstown

Extra #1: Read the entries for Griffiths Valuation Hollywood Parish within Naas Union (pdf file).

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Extra #4: Link to the blog post for that part of Hollywood Parish within Baltinglass Union.

Households in Burgage Parish in middle of 19th century

Full title: Parish of Burgage

Creator / Author: Richard Griffith

Item Type / Page count: Book Chapter / eDoc / 2p

When Published: 1853

Publisher / Place of Publication: Alexander Thom and Sons for Her Majesty’s Stationary Office / 87 & 88 Abbey Street, Dublin.

Parent Publication [book]: County of Wicklow: valuation of the several tenements comprising that portion of the Union of Naas situate in the county above named / Richard Griffith, General Valuation Office / 27pp

About: The property tax system of 1850’s Ireland, otherwise known as Griffiths Valuation. It was the first major attempt at valuing property. This section lists householders in the Parish of Burgage in West Wicklow, part of the area covered by the Poor Law Union of Naas in Co. Kildare.

ID number(s): None

Contents: Burgage More – Burgage Moyle – Glashina – Russborough — Russellstown.

Extra #1: Read the entries for Griffiths Valuation Burgage Parish (pdf file).

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Households in Boystown Parish in middle of 19th century (2)

Full title: Parish of Boystown

Creator / Author: Richard Griffith

Item Type / Page count: Book Chapter / 10p

When Published: 1854

Publisher / Place of Publication: Alexander Thom and Sons for Her Majesty’s Stationary Office / 87 Abbey Street, Dublin.

Parent Publication [book]: County of Wicklow: valuation of the several tenements comprising that portion of the Union of Naas situate in the county above named / Richard Griffith, General Valuation Office / 27pp

About: The property tax system of 1850’s Ireland, otherwise known as Griffiths Valuation. It was the first major attempt at valuing property. This section lists householders in that part of the Parish of Boystown which is covered by the Poor Law Union of Naas. The remainder of the Parish of Boystown was within the area covered by the Poor Law Union of Baltinglass.

ID number(s): None

Contents: Ballinagee — Ballinahown — Ballyknockan — Ballynastockan — Ballynultagh — Boystown or Baltyboys Lower — Boystown or Baltyboys Upper — Carrig — Garryknock – Glenbride – Humphreystown – Kilbeg – Lackan – Lugnagroagh – Rathballylong – Sroughan — Tulfarris

Extra #1: Read the entries for Griffiths Valuation Boystown Parish within Naas Union (pdf file).

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Extra #4: Link to the blog post for that part of Boystown Parish within Baltinglass Union

Households in Blessington Parish in middle of 19th century

Full title: Parish of Blessington

Creator / Author: Richard Griffith

Item Type / Page count: Book Chapter / eDoc / 11p

When Published: 1853

Publisher / Place of Publication: Alexander Thom and Sons for Her Majesty’s Stationary Office / 87 & 88 Abbey Street, Dublin.

Parent Publication [book]: County of Wicklow: valuation of the several tenements comprising that portion of the Union of Naas situate in the county above named / Richard Griffith, General Valuation Office / 27pp

About: The property tax system of 1850’s Ireland, otherwise known as Griffiths Valuation. It was the first major attempt at valuing property. This section lists householders in the Parish of Blessington in West Wicklow, part of the area covered by the Poor Law Union of Naas in Co. Kildare.

ID number(s): None

Contents: Ballydonnell North — Ballydonnell South – Ballylow – Ballynabrocky — Ballynascullogue Lower — Ballynascullogue Upper – Ballynatona — Ballysmuttan Lower — Ballysmuttan Upper — Ballyward – Blackrock – Blessington — Town of Blessington (Main Street) — Town of Blessington (Kilbride Road) — Blessington Demesne – Butterhill – Crosscoolharbour – Deerpark – Dillonsdown – Edmondstown – Haylands – Hempstown – Holyvalley — Knockieran Lower — Knockieran Upper — Lugnagun Great — Lugnagun Little – Newpaddocks – Oldcourt – Oldpaddocks – Rathnabo – Santryhill – Threecastles.

Extra #1: Read the entries for Griffiths Valuation Blessington Parish (pdf file).

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Households in Kilbride Parish in middle of 19th century

Full title: Parish of Kilbride

Creator / Author: Richard Griffith

Item Type / Page count: Book Chapter / 6pp

When Published: 1853

Publisher / Place of Publication: Alexander Thom and Sons for Her Majesty’s Stationary Office / 87 & 88 Abbey Street, Dublin.

Parent Publication [book]: County of Wicklow: valuation of the several tenements comprising that portion of the Union of Naas situate in the county above named / Richard Griffith, General Valuation Office / 27pp

About: The property tax system of 1850’s Ireland, otherwise known as Griffiths Valuation. It was the first major attempt at valuing property. This section lists householders in the Parish of Kilbride in North West Wicklow, part of the area covered by the Poor Law Union of Naas in Co. Kildare.

ID number(s): None

Contents: Aghfarrell — Athdown – Ballyfolan – Ballyfoyle – Brittas – Butter Mountain — Carrignagower – Cloghleagh – Goldenhill – Kilbride – Kippure – Kippure East — Knockatillane – Knockbane – Lisheens – Moanaspick – Scurlocksleap – Shankill – Tinode.

Extra #1: Read the entries for Griffiths Valuation Kilbride Parish (pdf file). The entries for Kilbride commence at the bottom of the first page.

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Households in Baltinglass Parish in middle of 19th century

Full title: Parish of Baltinglass

Creator / Author: Richard Griffith

Item Type / Page count: Book Chapter / eDoc / 15p

When Published: 1854

Publisher / Place of Publication: Alexander Thom and Sons for Her Majesty’s Stationary Office / 87 Abbey Street, Dublin.

Parent Publication [book]: County of Wicklow: valuation of the several tenements comprising that portion of the Union of Baltinglass situate in the county above named / Richard Griffith, General Valuation Office / 106pp

About: The property tax system of 1850’s Ireland, otherwise known as Griffiths Valuation. It was the first major attempt at valuing property. This section lists householders in the Parish of Baltinglass, part of the area covered by the Poor Law Union of Baltinglass in West Wicklow.

ID number(s): None

Contents: Baltinglass East — Town of Baltinglass – Main Street – Weaver’s Square – Chapel Hill – Church Street — Baltinglass West – Mill Street – Ballitore Road – Belan Street – Tullow Old Road – Edward Street — Bawnoge – Boley – Boleylug – Carsrock – Cloghcastle – Clogh Lower – Clogh Upper – Coolinarrig Lower – Coolinarrig Upper – Deerpark – Holdenstown Lower – Holdenstown Upper – Irongrange Lower – Irongrange Upper – Kilmurry – Kilmurry Lower – Kilmurry Upper — Lathaleere – Newtownsaunders – Pinnacle – Slaney Park – Sruhaun – Stratford Lodge – Woodfield – Woodfieldglen — Rathmoon.

Extra #1: Read the entries for Griffiths Valuation Baltinglass Parish (pdf file). The entries for Baltinglass commence at the bottom of the first page.

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Households in Ballynure Parish in middle of 19th century

Full title: Parish of Ballynure

Creator / Author: Richard Griffith

Item Type / Page count: Book Chapter / eDoc / 7p

When Published: 1854

Publisher / Place of Publication: Alexander Thom and Sons for Her Majesty’s Stationary Office / 87 Abbey Street, Dublin.

Parent Publication [book]: County of Wicklow: valuation of the several tenements comprising that portion of the Union of Baltinglass situate in the county above named / Richard Griffith, General Valuation Office / 106pp

About: The property tax system of 1850’s Ireland, otherwise known as Griffiths Valuation. It was the first major attempt at valuing property. This section lists householders in the Parish of Ballynure, part of the area covered by the Poor Law Union of Baltinglass in West Wicklow.

ID number(s): None

Contents: Ballynure — Ballynure Demense – Ballynure Park – Baronstown Lower – Baronstown Uper – Burrow – Glennacanon – Grangecon Demesne – Grangecon Hill – Grangecon Lower – Grangecon Parks – Village of the Grange – Grangecon Rocks – Grangecon Upper – Griffinstown Glen — Griffinstown Hill — Griffinstown Lower — Griffinstown Upper – Hartstown – Knockanreagh – Knockarigg — Knockarigg Demesne — Knockarigg Hill – Knockdoo – Knocknamuck Lower – Knocknamuck Upper – Knoxstershill — Lackareagh – Lowtown – Monatore – Moneymore – Oldtown – Tinoranhill North – Tinoranhill South – Whitehills.

Extra #1: Read the entries for Griffiths Valuation Ballynure Parish (pdf file).

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Households in Rathtoole Parish in middle of 19th century

Full title: Parish of Rathtoole

Creator / Author: Richard Griffith

Item Type / Page count: Book Chapter / eDoc / 2p

When Published: 1854

Publisher / Place of Publication: Alexander Thom and Sons for Her Majesty’s Stationary Office / 87 Abbey Street, Dublin.

Parent Publication [book]: County of Wicklow: valuation of the several tenements comprising that portion of the Union of Baltinglass situate in the county above named / Richard Griffith, General Valuation Office / 106pp

About: The property tax system of 1850’s Ireland, otherwise known as Griffiths Valuation. It was the first major attempt at valuing property. This section lists householders in the Parish of Rathtoole, part of the area covered by the Poor Law Union of Baltinglass in West Wicklow.

ID number(s): None

Contents: Ballycore — Rathtoole

Extra #1: Read the entries for  Griffiths Valuation Rathtoole Parish (pdf file). The Rathtoole entries are on the bottom half of the first page and on the top half of the second page.

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A Century and a Half of Baltinglass History

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Full title: Baltinglass Chronicles 1851-2001

Creator / Author: Paul Gorry

Item Type / Page count: Book / 379p

When Published: 2006

Publisher / Place of Publication: Nonsuch Publishing Limited/ 73 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2.

About: The Table of Contents of this book doesn’t even begin to offer a hint to the wealth of information contained in it. Apart from a street directory, public transport information and public administration information for each of the chosen years, most of the book is taken up with accounts of events that occurred in the intervening years and helped shape Baltinglass and its immediate hinterland. In particular, the author focuses on the people involved and there is a feeling that you could be reading a newspaper report of something that just happened yesterday. If we ever get the time, we would like to list the entire contents and make them more discoverable.

ID number(s):9781845885069

Contents:About the author – Introduction – Acknowledgements – Baltinglass in 1851 (Administration — Public Transport — Street Directory) – Baltinglass in 1901 (Administration — Public Transport — Street Directory) – Baltinglass in 1951 (Administration — Public Transport — Street Directory) – Baltinglass in 2001 (Administration — Public Transport — Street Directory) – Endnotes.

WW Connection #1: The author is a native of Baltinglass.

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Extra #3: Contains sixteen pages of photographs and illustrations, including two maps.