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

53.9082, -9.40127latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1661
Knockbane 1 Qr.
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 96
1677
Knockbane and its common 1 qr.
ASE Leathanach: 236
1710c
Knockbane
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 74
1725
Knockbane
CGn. Imleabhar: 46.389.29042
1725
Brockbane [sic]
CGn. Imleabhar: 48.182.31281
1792
Knockbane
QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.74, 311
1830
Knockbaan
Bald Leathanach: 13
1833
Knockbane
TAB Leathanach: §23
1838
Knockbawn
BS:AL Leathanach: ME061,39
1838
Cnoc bán, 'white hill'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME061,39
1838
Knockbaun
OD:AL Leathanach: ME061,39
1838
Knockbane
QRL:AL Leathanach: ME061,39
1838
Knockbane
CM:AL Leathanach: ME061,39
1838
Knockbaan
BM:AL Leathanach: ME061,39
1838
Knockbane
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: ME061,39
1838
Knockbane
Strafford:AL Leathanach: ME061,39

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