BROWSE
townland
Cnoc na Ceithirne
genitive: Chnoc na Ceithirne
(Irish)
Knocknakearn
(English)

Glossary

English hill

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the hill of the woodkern, band of soldiers

    Cuir iontráil 1779 agus fuaimniú 2004 i gcomparáid leis an litriú 1800c ‘don chearing’ = don cheithirn in LSO (La) II 273, as cáipéis a scríobhadh gar do Thigh Mochua, 19km siar ó dheas uaidh seo.

    Cf. bf Doire Leathan (#27740), bf Doire Céirín (#28080).

Centrepoint

53.0556, -7.39298latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1779
Knocknakerin
CGn. Imleabhar: 325.263.820250
1838
Knocknakearn
CM:AL Leathanach: LA015,66
1838
Cnoc na ceitherne, 'hill of the kerne'
[ 'g' scriosta roimh an 'c']
OD:AL Leathanach: LA015,66
1838
Knocknakearn
OD:AL Leathanach: LA015,66
1838
Knocknakearn
BS:AL Leathanach: LA015,66
2005
nɑknəˈkeːrin
Áit.
2006
nakəˈkrin
Áit.

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