In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Athy like this:
Athy.-- township and market-town with ry. sta., co. Kildare, on the river Barrow and a branch of the Grand Canal, 44¾ miles SW. of Dublin by rail, 961 ac., pop. 4181; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day Tuesday. It is an ancient town, and has one of the best grain markets in Ireland.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Athy, in and County Kildare | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/28947
Date accessed: 09th May 2024
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