In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Ashford like this:
ASHFORD, a village and post-town, in the parish of RATHNEW, barony of NEWCASTLE, county of WICKLOW, and province of LEINSTER, 3 miles (W. N. W.) from Wicklow, and 21 ¾ (S. by E.) from Dublin: the population is returned with the parish. This place, which is situated on the south side of the river Vartrey, and on the mail coach road from Dublin, consists of several neat cottages, and is pleasantly situated in the centre of a rich agricultural district; it has a small but well-conducted posting-house and hotel. ...
Fairs are held on April 27th, June 24th, Sept. 8th, and Dec. 16th.—See RATHNEW.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Ashford, in and County Wicklow | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/29678
Date accessed: 29th April 2024
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