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Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868 Copyright Colin Hinson ©2018:
"DELGANEY, a parish and post town, in the barony of Rathdown, in the county of Wicklow, province of Leinster, Ireland 4 miles S. of Bray, and 12 from Dublin. It is situated on the roads from Bray to Wicklow, and from Dublin to Wexford, and includes the villages of Wingate, Kindlestown, and Killincarrig. The surface is mountainous, but the soil good: This spot is one of much beauty, and is surrounded by numerous seats. The village, which occupies a picturesque position, was founded by Mrs. La Touche. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Dublin., value with two others, £500, in the patronage of the archbishop. The church, built by Peter La Touche in 1789, contains a monument to David La Touche, executed by Noah Hicky, a native of this place. There are parish and other schools, one of which is supported by Erasmus Smith's charity. There are Roman Catholic chapels at Kilcoole and Kilmacanogue, and a dispensary. Prominent among the several fine residences is Bellevue, belonging to the La Toucho family. The public are admitted to its grounds on Mondays. Glencarrig, Templecarrig, Coolagad, and Rathdown are other seats. In the vicinity are the ruins of Rathdown and Kindlestown castles. There are some monastic remains."

"GREYSTONES, a fishing village and coastguard station in the parish of Delganey, half barony of Rathdown, county Wicklow, province of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Bray. It is a station on the Dublin and Wicklow railway. The village is situated near Greystones Head, and has a quay and breakwater."

"KILLINCARRIG, a village in the parish of Delganey, barony of Rathdown, county Wicklow, province of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S. of Bray. Near Old Killincarrig Castle stands the modern mansion which bears its name."

"KILLINCARRIG, a hamlet in the parish of Delganey, barony of Newcastle, county Wicklow, Ireland, near Delgany."

"WINDGATE, a hamlet in the barony of Rathdown, county Wicklow, Ireland, 2 miles S.E. of Bray. It is situated under Windgate Hill, which rises to the height of 500 feet."