BROWSE
townland
Cnoc an Sceacháin
genitive: Chnoc an Sceacháin
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Knockaskehane
(English)

Glossary

English hill

Centrepoint

52.1629, -8.18555latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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Is i gcás an chnuasainm Skahanagh; Skehanagh (Top. Index 826, -7, áit a dtagtar ar chúig shampla den ainm i gcontae Chorcaí amháin, ina measc Skehanagh Beg, - More (N 85.47,-8), móide formhór chúig bhf. is fiche sa tír trí chéile) is coitianta a tagtar ar sceachán in áitainmneacha na tíre.
Nóta
1655
cuid de Ballelacky (I 181.2)
DS
1794
Knockaskahane
CGn. Leathanach: 481.109.304938
1813
Knockaskahane
CGn. Leathanach: 659.310.456032
1828
Knockaskehane
TAB Leathanach: 1 7
1840
Knockaskehaun
BS:AL Leathanach: 10
1840
Knockasgehaun
Cotter, W., Revd.:AL (Co.) Liatroim
1840
cnoc a sgeathain
OC:AL
1840
hill of the thorn
OD:AL
1840
Knockskahane
Perrott Map:AL (Co)
1840
Knuckaskehane
N.ham, M., Rev.:AL (Co)
1840
Knockanscahane
Walker's Map:AL (Co)
1844
ar airde
SO 6" Leathanach: 28

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