Blessington
Blessington
Baile Coimín | |
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Town | |
Marquess of Downshire's Memorial, Blessington | |
| Coordinates: 53°10′12″N 6°31′59″W / 53.170°N 6.533°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Wicklow |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 5,611 |
| Irish Grid Reference | N976142 |
Blessington, historically known as Ballycomeen (Irish: Baile Coimín, meaning 'town of Comyn', from the Irish surname Ó Coimín), 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. The town is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.