BROWSE
townland
Cnoc an Liagáin
genitive: Chnoc an Liagáin
(Irish)
Knockalegan
(English)

Glossary

English hill
lia, liag
English stone, pillar-stone

Centrepoint

54.1007, -9.30984latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1635
Knockelegan in the qr of Rathmore
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: 241V
1661
Knocklegane 1 Cart.
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 173
1819
Knockleagane
Palmer Est. Leathanach: 1174/1/3/13
1820
Knockleagane
Palmer Est. Leathanach: 1174/1/3/14
1833c
Knockalegaun
TAB Leathanach: 13
1835
Knockleagane
Palmer Est. Leathanach: 1174/1/12xviii
1838
Knockalegan
OD:AL Leathanach: ME051,61
1838
Cnoc a' liagáin, 'hill of the standing stone'
"The 'liagan' has been removed from this hill." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: ME051,61
1838
Knockleden
HCSV:AL Leathanach: ME051,61
1838
Knockelegane
Strafford:AL Leathanach: ME051,61
1838
Knocklegan
Bar. List 1769:AL Leathanach: ME051,61
1838
Knockalegan
BS:AL Leathanach: ME051,61
1838
Knockalegan
Cess Bk:AL Leathanach: ME051,61

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