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53.1834, -6.54685latitude, longitude
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Historical references
1540-41 |
Villata de Rathturkhyll
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1548 |
Rathturkyll
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1549 |
Rathturkyll
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1549 |
Rathtorkyll
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1577 |
Rathnekill als. Rathturkyll
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1640 |
Monfin, Rathnekill als. Rathturkill ... Rathnekilly als. Rathturkill , Monfynn
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1655-7 |
Munfine [= Deerpark, Blessington Demesne, Dillonsdown, Newpaddocks, Oldpaddocks]
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1660c |
Munfynne
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1684 |
the Deere Parke
ex Downshire Estate documents
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PN Wicklow Leathanach: 263
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1684 |
Blessinton... Monfeene...as now inclosed with a wall about the deer park
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1685c |
Munfinne
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1727 |
Deerpark
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1730 |
Old Deerpark commonly called Dillonstown
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1750c |
The Park
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1766c |
deerpark
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1783 |
Old Deer Park, Rathturkall, Blessington Park
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1786 |
Dearpark
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1833 |
Deer Park
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1839 |
Deer Park
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BS:AL Leathanach: CM012,87
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1839 |
Deer Park Townland
"right" [OC];
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Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: CM012,87
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1839 |
Blesinton Deer Park
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Merrey, W.:AL Leathanach: CM012,87
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1839 |
Blesinton Deer Park
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Mooney, J.:AL Leathanach: CM012,87
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1839 |
Old Deer Park
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Allen Nevill Map:AL (CM) Leathanach: CM012,87
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1839 |
[Deerpark]
"The west side is a hanging knoll over the valley called 'Glen De[n]g'* & is planted. Near the S.W. corner is an ancient fort. It is all enclosed by a wall and unfit for cultivation. *I know no more about this name; but that it is so called by the country inhabitants." [Desc. Rem.];
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: CM012,87
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