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Butterhill | |
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Townland | |
Coordinates: 53°09′57″N 6°30′20″W / 53.165839°N 6.505494°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Wicklow |
Area | |
• Townland | 1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi) |
Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
Population (2006) | |
• Urban | 150 |
Time zone | UTC+0 ( WET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-1 ( IST ( WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | N976142 |
Butterhill is a townland in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is located near the town of Blessington.
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During the 1930s and 1940s, some residents of Butterhill were displaced when the Poulaphouca Reservoir was created by damming of the River Liffey. [2]
Butterhill is known in antiquarian circles for the distinctive burial mound situated in the centre of the townland, thought to date back to the 5th century. [3] [4]
This townland is situated on a hill overlooking Blessington Lake, in the west of County Wicklow.
Butterhill is a townland in the postal address system, and is adjacent to the townlands Rathnabo, Carrig, Knockiernan, Blackrock, and Woodend.
A number of movies have used the area around Butterhill as a backdrop for their productions:
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Butterhill | |
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Townland | |
Coordinates: 53°09′57″N 6°30′20″W / 53.165839°N 6.505494°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Wicklow |
Area | |
• Townland | 1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi) |
Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
Population (2006) | |
• Urban | 150 |
Time zone | UTC+0 ( WET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-1 ( IST ( WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | N976142 |
Butterhill is a townland in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is located near the town of Blessington.
This section needs expansion. You can help by
adding to it. (June 2008) |
During the 1930s and 1940s, some residents of Butterhill were displaced when the Poulaphouca Reservoir was created by damming of the River Liffey. [2]
Butterhill is known in antiquarian circles for the distinctive burial mound situated in the centre of the townland, thought to date back to the 5th century. [3] [4]
This townland is situated on a hill overlooking Blessington Lake, in the west of County Wicklow.
Butterhill is a townland in the postal address system, and is adjacent to the townlands Rathnabo, Carrig, Knockiernan, Blackrock, and Woodend.
A number of movies have used the area around Butterhill as a backdrop for their productions:
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cite web}}
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