BROWSE
townland
Cnoc Comair
genitive: Chnoc Comair
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Knockumber
(English)

Glossary

English hill

Centrepoint

53.651, -6.72451latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1
Knockamore
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1541
Knockamore
Lease to John Brokes. of Novan, gent. ; of the site of the abbey of the B.V.M., of Novan, county Meath ; lands of Novan, Angevilston, the grange by Foghanhill, Knockamore. Deraneston, Ballynevan, Rathloghe, Athlomney, Slane, Balreske, Ardbrackan, Fynokeston, Donamore, Ardmulghan, and Kenles ;rectories of Novan, Clamadiffe, Ardbrackan, and Kilshynne, county Meath. FHen. 252
F
1566
Knockomer (Walter Delahide)
Certificate for Walter Delahide, gent.; assigning his lands of Knockomer, co. Meath, to be free of subsidy, under Philip and Mary. F 876
F
1642
Knockcumber (Mr. Rob. Netterfeild)
fol. 88r <br> 195 Jane Hanlan seruant to the sayd William Meoles being in Ardbrackan when the Rebels came thither about the 25th of November Last 1641 deposeth as followeth That one fferdurrogh o Dayly of the parish of Moynalty & John Multully & his brothers of Auncienston in the Countey <A> of Meath, tooke the best part of her Masters goods out of the Church of Ardbrackan, And that some were carried to one Mr Robert Netterfeilds house to Knockcumber in the sayd Countey: … Mr Robert Netterfeild of Knockcumber… Mrs Rochford <C> of Kilbride, & the rest with Mr Henry Plunckett of Eskerone in the sayd Countey… Mr John Warren of Churchtowne in the sayd Countey of Meath … That his sheep were taken, & disposed of by one Mr Evers of Retayne & his Tennants … Depositions MS 816, fols 088r-088v
Dep. 1641
1642
Knockcumber
fol. 97r <br> 150 Charles Crafford of the Novan … was robbed and spoyled by … Nettervile of Blackcastle near Novan gent, Robert Nettervile of Knockcumber near Novan gent … with Thomas Delahide of Novan … in the tone Towne of Killeene… he was robbed… by at lest Threescore of the Inhabitants of Killeene … Richard Painter of Novan was robbed by Thomas Durra of Novan… and all by all the Inhabitants of the Kannan Roe of Novan … Robert Nettervile of Knockcumber … Thomas Nettervile of Black <D> castle, Robert Nettervile of Knockcumber … Laurance Dowdall of Athlumny Esquire.. fol. 97v … John Warren of Churchtowne near Novan … George Nangle of Ardsalle near Novan gent … Charles [mark] Crafford his mark jurat 22 Januar 1641 Depositions MS 816, fols 097r-098v
Dep. 1641
1642
Knockcumber (Rob. Nettervill & Walt. Delahide of ...)
fol. 119r <br> 185 An estimate of the goods Cattles & Chattles of Murrough ô Laughlen Late of Ardbrachan in the County of Meath gent taken by Edmund Rely of the Com of Cavan … Robert Nettervill & Walter Delahide of Knockcumber in the Com of Meath gentleman, Tho: Beetagh of Liscarten & John Brady of the Grange … Richard White of Ardbrachan aforesaid & Anthony Plunkett somtime of Telton … The losse of perquisits & duties of Clearkships held by the said Murrogh … jurat 15 Jan: 1641 Depositions MS 816, fols 119r-120v
Dep. 1641
1642
Knock Comber (Rob. Nettrfeeld of ...)
fol. 128r <br> Thomas Page of Dorremston in the parish of Arbrackan … saith … he was at Dorremston robbed & dispoyled of goods … of one haggard of Corne in Allenston … By or by the meanes of Ollever Lotterall of Tw Tankardston Richard Brimingham of Dorremston & Robart Nettrfeeld of Knock Comber gentleman … 10mo Januarij 1641 Depositions MS 816, fols 128r-128v
Dep. 1641
1667
Knockcomber
Sir William Lemon, knt… Wm. His son and heir…Liscartan (part), 39a…Knockcomber, 361 a…Balleriske, 517 a…Batterstowne 54a…in Cannonstowne, 109 a…in Phillpottstowne, 74 a…Shamblestowne and Gennstowne, 18o a…Arronan and Hollanstowne, 314 a…Rattaine-Wood, 369 a…bar. Navan, ASE 177
ASE
1677
Knockomer
47. Sir WILLIAM TALBOTT bart., son and heir of Sir Rob…The castle of Liscarton, with part of the lands thereunto belonging, 240 a.—Knockomer and Doolagh, 190a…bar. Navan…<br> Mullaghard, 22 a…Taafstowne, 174 a… bar. Kells…<br> Legan-Hall and Clonestowne, 120 a…bar. Duleeke…<br> Swanstowne, 125 a…Liscarty and Skeathstowne, 403 a…in Knocktowne, 30 a…Banock and Killeane, 110 a…bar. Deece… <br> part of Tobbertynan, 18 a. ; bar. Moyfenragh, ASE 235
ASE
1836
Knockumber
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí028,40
1836
Knockcumber
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí028,40
1836
Knockcumber
Local:AL Leathanach: Mí028,40
1836
Knockcumber
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí028,40
1836
Cnoc umair, 'trough hill, hill of the trough'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí028,40
1836
Cnoc umair
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí028,40
1836
Knockumber
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí028,40
1836
Knockumber
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí084,16
1836
Knockumir
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí084,16
1836
Knocknumber
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí084,16
1836
Knockcumber
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí084,16
1836
Cnoc cumair, 'hill of the confluence'
"This was 'Dubhcomar' hill in old times." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí084,16
1836
Cnoc cumair
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí084,16
1836
Knockumber
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí084,16

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