In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Rathfarnham like this:
Rathfarnham, par. and vil., in co. and 3 miles S. of Dublin, on river Dodder - par., 2784 ac., pop. 7663; vil., pop. (with Ponds) 746; P.O., T.O. In this neighbourhood are many handsome seats and villas, also several paper and corn mills. Rathfarnham Castle, an old seat, was formerly the property of the Marquis of Ely.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Rathfarnham, in and County Dublin | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/27888
Date accessed: 04th November 2024
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