BROWSE
townland
An Cnoc Bán
genitive: an Chnoic Bháin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Knockbaun
(English)

Glossary

English white; lea-ground, grassy
English hill

Centrepoint

54.1114, -9.36124latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1770
Knockbane
Palmer Est. Leathanach: 1174/1/12xiv
1833c
Knockbaun
TAB Leathanach: 13
1838
Knockbaun
BS:AL Leathanach: ME051,71
1838
Knockbane, Knockbanemore, Knockbanebeg
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: ME051,71
1838
Knockbane
Strafford:AL Leathanach: ME051,71
1838
Cnoc bán, 'white hill'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME051,71
1838
Knockbaun
OD:AL Leathanach: ME051,71

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