Lacken, County Wicklow
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Lacken is a small village in the west of County Wicklow
in Ireland
, located on the shores of the Blessington lakes
. It is part of the parish of Valleymount. The village in situated on the Blessington
'Lake Drive' and is often noted for its scenic view across the lake.
A post office
was opened in Lacken on September 4, 1951 as a sub-office to Blessington, but has since been closed.
County Wicklow
County Wicklow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wicklow, which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingalág or Wykynlo. Wicklow County Council is the local authority for the county...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, located on the shores of the Blessington lakes
Poulaphouca Reservoir
Poulaphouca Reservoir, officially Pollaphuca , is an active reservoir and area of wild bird conservation in west County Wicklow, Ireland...
. It is part of the parish of Valleymount. The village in situated on the Blessington
Blessington
Blessington, historically known as Ballycomeen , is a town in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is located on the N81 road, which connects Dublin to Tullow.- History :...
'Lake Drive' and is often noted for its scenic view across the lake.
A post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
was opened in Lacken on September 4, 1951 as a sub-office to Blessington, but has since been closed.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland