mountain or mountain range
Cnocán an Stumpa
genitive: Chnocán an Stumpa
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Knockanastumba
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the hillock of the stump?

    Cf. béarlú mng Gob an Phumpa > Gubaphumba (#1399496) i Maigh Eo.

Historical references

1805
Knockstumba
Cahill (La)
1837
Knockstumba
H.C. Bog Rep. 1810:AL
1837
Cnocanastumba
pl:AL
1837
Cnocán a Stumba
Local:AL
1837
hill of the stump or trunk of a tree
OD:AL
1837
Consists of Moor & bog
Desc. Rem.:AL
1841
Knockanastumba
SO 6"

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