mountain or mountain range
Cnoc an Mhadra
genitive: Chnoc an Mhadra
(Irish)
Knockawaddra
(English)

Historical references

1845c
Knockawaddra or Dogs Hill
Mem. SO (Ci) Leathanach: 246
1968
ˌknokəˈvɑdərə
'Did you ever hear of Cnoc an Mhadra?' BOC; 'I did' FF
Áit. Cainteoir: BOC, Uimhir : T208a1
1971
ˌnɑkəˈwɑdrə
Áit. Cainteoir: B, T Connor, Uimhir : T311b4

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