BROWSE
townland
Baile an Chnocáin
genitive: Bhaile an Chnocáin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballyknockan
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English hillock

Centrepoint

52.709, -6.85483latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1567
Ballyknokan
F Leathanach: 1116
1575
B Knohan
Mercator
1612
Balliknockan
CPR Leathanach: 225
1626
Ballyknockbane
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 10 C I
1631
Ballyknockane, Castletowne &
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 27 C I
1636
Ballyknockane, Ballytomyne
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 59 C I
1637
Ballyknockane, Castletowne al'
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 60 C I
1839
Ballyknockan
CM:AL Leathanach: Ce 23, 7
1839
Ballyknockan
Downy, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Ce 23, 7
1839
Baile an Chnocáin, town of the hillock
OD:AL Leathanach: Ce 23, 7
1839
Ballyknockan
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach (AL): Ce 23, 7
1839
Ballyknockan
TAB:AL Leathanach: Ce 23, 7
1839
Ballyknockshane
Treas. Warr.:AL Leathanach: Ce 23, 7

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