BROWSE
townland
Cnoc an Leachta (Wills)
genitive: Chnoc an Leachta
(Irish)
Knockalaghta (Wills)
(English)

Glossary

English hill
leacht, sleacht
English grave-mound, monument

Centrepoint

53.7296, -8.37952latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1617
Knockelaghta (K. and Firbreggy or Ferbreagie)
CPR Leathanach: 340
1659
Knocklaghy
Cen. Leathanach: 580
1660
Knockaghtagh
BSD (RC) Leathanach: 11
1817
Knockalaghty
Edgeworth & Griffith
1837
Knocalaghta (Wills)
BSM:AL Leathanach: G4, 1, 14
1837
Knockalakta
HCR:AL Leathanach: G4, 1, 14
1837
Knockalaghty
CM:AL Leathanach: G4, 1, 14
1837
Knockalakta
Alph. Names:AL Leathanach: G4, 1, 14
1837
Knocklaghta
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: G4, 1, 14
1837
Knocklaghta
The property of Willm Robt Wills Esqr...there is an ancient fort in the centre of townland, also a Trig. station called Farbrague or Knockalaghta
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: G4, 1, 14
1837
Knocalaghta (Wills)
BS:AL Leathanach: RC006,14
1837
Knockalakta
S&V:AL Leathanach: RC006,14
1837
Knockalaghty
CM:AL Leathanach: RC006,14
1837
Knockalakta
Alph. Names:AL Leathanach: RC006,14
1837
Knocklaghta
"(See 12)" [pl, tagairt do "Knockalaghta (Sandford)"];
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: RC006,14
1837
[Knockalaghta (Wills)]
"The property of Willm Robt Wills Esqr...There is an ancient fort in the centre of townland. Also a trig. station called Farbrague or Knockalaghta, 377 feet above low water" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: RC006,14
1938
Fir Bhréige
Elphin PN

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