BROWSE
townland
Páirc na bhFianna
genitive: Pháirc na bhFianna
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Deerpark
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Is aistriúchán í an fhoirm Ghaeilge

  • English

    The Irish form is a translation

Centrepoint

53.1834, -6.54685latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-41
Villata de Rathturkhyll
Crown Surv.
1548
Rathturkyll
CPCR
1549
Rathturkyll
F
1549
Rathtorkyll
F
1577
Rathnekill als. Rathturkyll
F
1640
Monfin, Rathnekill als. Rathturkill ... Rathnekilly als. Rathturkill , Monfynn
Inq. Lag.
1655-7
Munfine [= Deerpark, Blessington Demesne, Dillonsdown, Newpaddocks, Oldpaddocks]
DS
1660c
Munfynne
BSD (CM)
1684
the Deere Parke
ex Downshire Estate documents
PN Wicklow Leathanach: 263
1684
Blessinton... Monfeene...as now inclosed with a wall about the deer park
CG
1685c
Munfinne
Hib. Del.
1727
Deerpark
CGn.
1730
Old Deerpark commonly called Dillonstown
CGn.
1750c
The Park
Wheatley Map
1766c
deerpark
Three 18th cent. surveys: Wicklow
1783
Old Deer Park, Rathturkall, Blessington Park
Taylor (Cill Dara)
1786
Dearpark
Reg. Bapt.
1833
Deer Park
TAB
1839
Deer Park
BS:AL Leathanach: CM012,87
1839
Deer Park Townland
"right" [OC];
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: CM012,87
1839
Blesinton Deer Park
Merrey, W.:AL Leathanach: CM012,87
1839
Blesinton Deer Park
Mooney, J.:AL Leathanach: CM012,87
1839
Old Deer Park
Allen Nevill Map:AL (CM) Leathanach: CM012,87
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.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: CM012,87

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