Butterhill
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| Irish grid reference N976142 |
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| Province: | Leinster | |
| County: | County Wicklow | |
| Elevation: | 270 m | |
| Population (2006) | 150 | |
Butterhill is a townland in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is located near the town of Blessington.
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[edit] History
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During the 1930s and 1940s, some residents of Butterhill were displaced when the Poulaphouca Reservoir was created by damming of the River Liffey.[1]
Butterhill is known in antiquarian circles for the distinctive burial mound situated in the centre of the townland, thought to date back to the 5th century.[2][3]
[edit] Geography
This townland is situated on a hill overlooking Blessington Lake, in the west of County Wicklow.
Butterhill is a townland in the postal address system, and is adjacent to the townlands Rathnabo, Carrig, Knockiernan, Blackrock, and Woodend.
[edit] Film
A number of movies have used the area around Butterhill as a backdrop for their productions:
- P.S. I Love You.[citation needed]
- This Is My Father; the tree featured on the cover of the film, and used in the final scene, is the oak tree perched atop of Butterhill Mound.[4]
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