24
Census Records
9
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 11
- Households
- 5
- People
- 13 +18.2%
- Households
- 4 -20%
About
Dillonsdown is a townland located in County Wicklow in the province of Leinster, in the southeast of Ireland. The townland forms part of the broader landscape of the Wicklow region, which is known for its mountainous terrain, river valleys, and rural character. Like many Irish townlands, Dillonsdown represents a traditional unit of land organization that dates back centuries and typically encompasses a few hundred acres. The area is situated within the wider context of County Wicklow's distinctive geography, which ranges from coastal areas to the dramatic peaks of the Wicklow Mountains inland.
The history of Dillonsdown, as with many Irish townlands, is rooted in the Anglo-Norman period and subsequent centuries of Irish land organization and settlement patterns. The name itself suggests historical connections to the Dillon family, a prominent Anglo-Norman and later Irish family with significant landholdings throughout Ireland. Townlands were formally organized as administrative units particularly during the medieval period and were refined through various surveys and land records, including the Down Survey of the 1650s and later Ordnance Survey mapping in the nineteenth century. These records provide important documentation of land use and settlement in the area over time.
Dillonsdown, like many rural townlands in Wicklow, represents an important part of Ireland's agricultural and cultural heritage. The townland would have historically supported farming communities, and this rural character remains significant to the local area. The broader Wicklow region has become increasingly recognized for its natural beauty and historical significance, attracting interest from those researching Irish genealogy, history, and heritage. As a named townland, Dillonsdown maintains a place within Ireland's complex system of geographical and administrative divisions that remains relevant to land records, local identity, and community connection.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Mullán an Díolúnaigh
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Barony
Talbotstown Lower
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
1 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
Townland Location
OpenStreetMapDetails
- English
- Dillonsdown
- Irish
- Mullán an Díolúnaigh
- Parish
- Blessington
- Barony
- Talbotstown Lower
- County
- Wicklow