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Knockbrack
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Historical references
| 1838 |
Cruckbrack
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| 1838 |
[Knockbrack]
"On the centre of the W boundary of Mweelin College P." Situation
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| 1838 |
Cnoc breac, 'speckled hill'
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| 1838 |
Knockbrack
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| 1843 |
Crock Brack
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| 1843 |
Crock Brack
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| 1843 |
Crŏck Brăck (so pronounced)
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| 1843 |
Cnŏc brĕac
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| 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.
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