West Wicklow · County Wicklow
Blessington
West Wicklow lakeside town on Poulaphouca Reservoir — the Blessington Greenway, Russborough House and open lake walking.
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Blessington
Blessington is a market town on the western shore of Poulaphouca Reservoir, one of Ireland's largest artificial lakes. The town is the starting point for the Blessington Greenway, a flat off-road route along the western shore that suits all ages and abilities. Russborough House, a Palladian mansion open to the public, sits a short drive south. The surrounding lakeshore and farmland offer easy access to walking and cycling in a quiet landscape midway between Dublin and the Wicklow Mountains.
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