BROWSE
townland
An Cnocán Bán
genitive: an Chnocáin Bháin
(Irish)
Knockaunbaun
(English)

Glossary

English white; lea-ground, grassy
English hillock

Explanatory note

  • English

    the white little mountain

Centrepoint

54.0166, -9.448latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1592c
Cnocanebane, Tho. reogh mcTeige Eneryne of
F Leathanach: 5798
1617
Knockanbane, Bingiary and Ballynacloihy otherwise
CPR Leathanach: 345
1710c
Knockanebane 1 qr
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 3
1787
Knockanbane 1 qr
QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.69, 2
1833c
Knockaunbaun
TAB Leathanach: 13
1838
Knockaunbaun
BS:AL Leathanach: ME051,69
1838
Knockaunbaun
Cess Bk:AL Leathanach: ME051,69
1838
Knockbane
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: ME051,69
1838
Cnocán bán, 'white hillock'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME051,69
1838
Knockaunbaun
"Made 'Knockanbane' in Ulster." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: ME051,69

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