Butterhill
| Butterhill | |
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| Townland | |
 Butterhill
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Wicklow |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Urban | 150 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N976142 |
Butterhill is a townland in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is located near the town of Blessington.
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History
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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]
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.
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]
