Blessington Family History
Society
Established: 1998
The society was founded following a successful series of lectures, which stimulated
interest in family and local history. Since its formation the society has published Blessington
Now and Then, Here and There (2002) which includes studies on
Blessington’s
landowning families. Individual members have also published: The Four Stone
Tree: a history of Blessington by Vincent Byrne (author, 2003), The
Blessington Estate 1667-1908 by Kathy Trant (Anvil Books, 2004), and a
video A Journey Through West Wicklow by Julie and Maureen Phibbs (West
Wicklow Films, 2004). In 2006, the society transcribed and printed a copy of
the Blessington Roman Catholic parish register for the years 1819 -1852.
Lectures
organised by the society are generally held on the third Thursday of
the month in St Kevin’s Community Centre, Blessington. The AGM
takes place in February when a committee is elected for the coming year
and in March Dr Peter Boyle, FTCD will give a talk on the scientist Robert
Boyle, son of the 1st Earl of Cork and kinsman of Archbishop Michael Boyle,
the founder of Blessington.
Blackrock,
Blessington,
Co. Wicklow,
Ireland
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