Blessington
Russborough House, an 18th-century estate with a rich art collection, sits just outside this modest County Wicklow town on the edge of the Wicklow mountains. Blessington itself lies along the Poulaphuca Reservoir on the River Liffey, with cafés and restaurants in its compact centre. The town once marked the boundary of the medieval Pale, and a tram line ran here from Dublin from 1888 until 1932.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population5,520
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.0 km1.9 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Blessington: quick answers
Where is Blessington?
Blessington is in Ireland, about 26 km16 miles in a straight line from Dublin.
How do you get to Blessington?
The nearest airport is Dublin (DUB), about 48 min away by road. The nearest train station is Sallins and Naas, about 25 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Blessington?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is November, with about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Blessington?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants, 3 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Blessington?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Clane, Balbriggan and Summerhill.