mountain or mountain range
An Cnoc Breac
genitive: an Chnoic Bhric
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Knockbrack
(English)

Historical references

1838
Cruckbrack
Inhabs.:AL
1838
[Knockbrack]
"On the centre of the W boundary of Mweelin College P." Situation
Situation:AL
1838
Cnoc breac, 'speckled hill'
OD:AL
1838
Knockbrack
OD:AL
1843
Crock Brack
ALCnoc
1843
Crock Brack
ALCnoc
1843
Crŏck Brăck (so pronounced)
ALCnoc
1843
Cnŏc brĕac
ALCnoc
1843
[Knockbrack]
"Crock Brack signifies the speckled or spotted hill. This is the old name of the hill and takes it name from the speckled whiteish colours of the mass of rock consituting its top. M. Fagan. 31st August 1843." Desc. Rem.
ALCnoc

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