Lacken

Lacken or Lackan is a townland and small village in the west of , , located on the shores of the Blessington lakes and western edge of the .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: Human Settlement, ‘Area of Outstanding Beauty’
  • Also known as: “Lacken, County Wicklow”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Baltyboys House.

Building
, also known as Boystown House, is an 18th-century Georgian country house close to , , Ireland. is a mansion built in the Georgian style. is situated 3½ km west of Lacken.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ballyknockan and Valleymount.

Village
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
or Ballynockan is a village and townland in , . The village is known for its which were the site of intensive industry from 1824 until the mid-20th century. is situated 4 km south of Lacken.

Village
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in western , . The name 'Valleymount' does not appear before 1839. Previously, the village was known as 'the Cross of Ballymore' or simply 'the Cross', with 'cross' referring to land belonging to the church. is situated 4½ km southwest of Lacken.

Photo: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small town in , with a population in 2022 of about 5600. It's west of the Wicklow mountains and this part of the county is low-lying and rural.

Lacken

Latitude
53.14003° or 53° 8′ 24″ north
Longitude
-6.4881° or 6° 29′ 17″ west
Open location code
9C5M4GR6+2Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3916709580
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q3775862
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Satellite Map

Discover Lacken from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Russian—“Lacken” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Lacken”
  • Dutch: “Lacken”
  • Irish: “An Leacain”
  • Russian: “Лакен”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Whelp Rock and Kilmore.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lacken Heritage Centre and Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

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