Blessington

Ireland

Blessington sits 30 kilometres southwest of Dublin along the N81, serving as a handy gateway to County Wicklow. The drive from Dublin takes about 45 minutes via the M50, while those coming from Cork typically use the M7 and N81 junction near Naas. The town makes a grand base for exploring the Wicklow Mountains, with championship golf courses like The K Club nearby. Blessington Lakes, formed by damming the River Liffey in the 1940s, now supply much of Dublin's drinking water and stretch for kilometres south of town.