Blessington, historically known as Ballycomeen[1] (Irish: Baile Coimín, meaning “town of Comyn”, from the Irish surname Ó Coimín), is a town on the River Liffey in Wicklow, Ireland, near the border with Kildare. It is around 25 km south-west of Dublin, and is situated on the N81 road, which connects Dublin to Tullow.

Evidence of Bronze Age activity in the area is demonstrated by the spectacular Blessington gold lunula, now in the British Museum.[2] The nearby Rath Turtle Moat was occupied from the 12th century onward by Norse Gaels and Normans.