Blessington_(Parliament_of_Ireland_constituency)

Blessington (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Blessington (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

Pre-1801 Irish constituency

Blessington in County Wicklow was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1670 until 1800.

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History

In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Blessington was represented with two members.[1]

Members of Parliament, 1670–1801

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Notes

  1. [N 1]
    Also elected for County Westmeath in 1727, for which he chose to sit
  2. [N 2]
    Also elected for Hillsborough in 1783, for which he chose to sit

References

  1. [1]
    O'Hart 2007, p. 501.

Bibliography

  • O'Hart, John (2007). The Irish and Anglo-Irish Landed Gentry: When Cromwell came to Ireland. Vol. II. Heritage Books. ISBN 0-7884-1927-7.
  • Leigh Rayment's historical List of Members of the Irish House of Commons. Cites: Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2002). The History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800 (6 volumes). Ulster Historical Foundation.
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