BROWSE
townland
An Cnocán Liath
genitive: an Chnocáin Léith
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Knockaneleigh
(English)

Glossary

English hillock
liath, léith
English grey, grey place, grey horse

Centrepoint

51.8267, -8.71394latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1620
Knockanleagh
CPR Leathanach: 488
1620
Knockanleagh
CPR Leathanach: 489
1620
Knockaneleaghe
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 67, Imleabhar: II
1655
Knockanleigh
DS (Terr.)
1655
Knockanleigh
DS (P)
1656
Knockan(e)leigh
CS VI Leathanach: 301
1656
Knockaneleigh
CS VI Leathanach: 302
1660c
Knockanleigh
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 73
1692
Knockanleagh
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 205, Imleabhar: VII
1703
Knockanleigh
Trustees Leathanach: 361
1825c
Knockaneleah
TAB Leathanach: 6
1840
Knockawnleah
BS:AL
1840
Knockanleigh
DS:AL
1840
Knockaneleghe
HCR:AL
1840
Knockawnleah
Holland, Rev. J.:AL
1840
Knockawnleah
Madras, J., Rev.:AL (Co)
1840
Knockaneleah
Nash, W., Rev.:AL (Co)
1840
cnocán liath, grey hillock
OD:AL
1840
cnocán liath
pl OC:AL
1840
Knockawnleah
Rye, R. T., Esq.:AL (Co)
1955
/konəkα:n'li:/
Áit.

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