BROWSE
townland
Baile Chnaí
genitive: Bhaile Chnaí
(Irish)
Kneestown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

52.8575, -6.80477latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1307
Kneaston
CDI Leathanach: v, 174
1307
The Kneiston
CJR Leathanach: ii, 346
1655
Knoostowne
DS
1660c
Knoostowne
BSD (Ce) Leathanach: 65
1660c
Kneestowne
BSD (Ce) Leathanach: 82
1667
Kneestowne
ASE Leathanach: 140
1685
Knoss'
Hib. Del.
1752
Krifetown
sic, -f- seachas -s- fada
Noble & Keenan Co. Map
1839
Kneestown
Allen:AL Leathanach: Ce 32, 15
1839
Kneestown
BS:AL Leathanach: Ce 32, 15
1839
Kneestown
Cess Bk:AL Leathanach: Ce 32, 15
1839
Kneestown
Cess Warrant:AL Leathanach: Ce 32, 15
1839
Kneestown
CM:AL Leathanach: Ce 32, 15
1839
Knoostowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Ce 32, 15
1839
Kneestown
Duckett, J.:AL Leathanach: Ce 32, 15
1839
Knee is a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Ce 32, 15
1839
Knowstown
Reg. Voters:AL Leathanach (AL): Ce 32, 15
1839
Neestown
Tyrell, Rev. T., P.P.:AL Leathanach: Ce 32, 15
1996
ˈniːstəun
Áit.

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