BROWSE
townland
Cnoc Cumhra
genitive: Chnoc Cumhra
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Knockoura
(English)

Glossary

English hill

Centrepoint

51.6447, -9.98218latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1700
Knockooragh
(Dive Downes)
Dinnseanchas Leathanach: 6.143
1822
Knockoura
p. C'bere
BPR Leathanach: 4284
1823
Knockaury
CGn. Leathanach: 779.580.527915
1831
Cnuckgourough
p. C'bere
BPR Leathanach: 4284
1833
Knockoora
TAB Leathanach: 5
1841
Knockoura
O'Sullivan, P.:AL Leathanach: Co220,1
1841x
Cnoc odhra
pl:AL Leathanach: Co220,1
1841y
Cnoc odhra, 'blue hill'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co220,1
1841
Knuckoura
Agent (Downing):AL Leathanach: Co220,1
1841
Knockoura
BS:AL Leathanach: Co220,1
1841z
Knockoura
OD:AL Leathanach: Co220,1
1977
Cnoc Uara (a hill in Bere Haven)
"(Ancient His. of the Kingdom of Kerry, JCAHS 6.106.) ... pronounced Cnoc Uara and Cnoc Uartha. Hence, Cnoc Odhardha also Cnoc Odhartha..."
Dinnseanchas Leathanach: 6.143

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