Cnoc Aoláin Thiar/Knockisland

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Hierarchy

townland

Cnoc Aoláin Thiar

genitive: Chnoc Aoláin Thiar

(Irish)

Knockisland

(English)

Capitalise

Hierarchy

county

An Mhí/Meath

barony

Damhliag Íochtarach/Duleek Lower

municipal district

An Inse–Baile an Bhiataigh/Laytown–Bettystown

civil parish

Damhliag/Duleek

electoral division

Damhliag/Duleek

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

the hill of limestone nó the hill of Aolán (ainm pearsanta)

Tá cnocán (70') taobh thiar theas den bhaile fearainn seo in Prioryland gar don teorainn. Gaineamh agus gairbhéal aolchlochach atá i bhfo-ithir an chnocáin de réir EPA.ie. Sheasfadh sé seo amach ón chuid eile den talamh óir is í ithir ghaineamhchlochach agus lochach atá timpeall air.

D’fhéadaí gurb é an t-ainm pearsanta Aolán atá taobh thiar den dara mír sa logainm seo fosta. Cf. an sloinne Ó hAoláin (Ó Faoláin) atá Béarlaithe mar Highland.
English

the hill of limestone or the hill of Aolán (personal name)

There is a hill (70') to the south west of this townland in Prioryland close to the border. The subsoil of the hill is limestone sand and gravel according to EPA.ie. This would stand out from the rest of the land as the surrounding soil is sandstone and lacustrine.

Alternatively, the qualifying element of this placename could also be the personal name Aolán. Cf. the surname Ó hAoláin (Ó Faoláin) which is anglicised as Highland.

Centrepoint

53.6528, -6.39917latitude, longitude

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Historical references

1540-1	Knockillan (Thos. Cusak)	Ir. Mon. Poss. Extents of Irish Monastic Possessions, 1540-1541, from Manuscripts in the Public Record Office, London, Edited by Newport B. White, M.A. Bliain: 1540, Bliain foilsithe: 1943, Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Údar: N.B. White, Leathanach:
1540c	Knokkyllan Poss…Monasterium Sancti Nich…iuxta Excester…Rectoria ecclesie parochialis de Duleke… <br> ... Athcarne, Gallyston, Malaghsene, Kellyston et Parapach, Drommyn, Rathyll, Gellynston, Garblagh, Gasconston, Bowanson, Corbally, Longford, Newton, Balferne, Knokkyllan, Londerston et Kenok Crown Survey 27, 32, 33	Crown Surv. Crown Surveys of Lands 1540-41 with the Kildare Rental Begun in 1518 ed. Gearóid Mac Niocaill (Dublin, 1992) Pubref: Irish Manuscripts Commission
1569	Knockillan Lease … to Francis Agarde, esq.; of land by Horrock and Woodwye, land by Carreston, in Platyn, and in Newton, co. Meath, 5s. chief rent, out of the lands of Robert Plunket, knt., in Dromyn, a moiety of Rathallen, the rectory of Dulicke, extending to Dulicke, Platten, Calleston, Carenston, half of Gafney, Beamond, both villages of Hilton, Bedelston, Angelston, both villages of Kernes, Lounderston, Johnston, Scaternaghe, Cusshington, great Riverston, little Riverston, both towns of Bolles, Kenaugh, Dennys, Athekerne, Galestowne, Malaughefen, Gilbeston, Perapache, Dromyn, Rathyll, Gillingston, Carblaughe, Gasconstone, Dowanston, Corbally, Longford, Newton, Balserne, Knockillan … F 1480	F Fiants: Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1605	Knockillane To said Garrett Moore were also demised ... the late abbay of Mellifonte	Erck Chan. 175-6 A Repertory of the Inrolments on the Patent Rolls of Chancery in Ireland, ed. J.C. Erck (1846)
1685c	Knocklane	Hib. Del. Hiberniæ Delineatio, William Petty Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Foilsitheoir: Irish University Press (1969)
1692	Knockelan seis fuit etiam de parv' tenur' in le Duleeke contin' 80 acr', de vil' & ter de Knockelan 126 acr' & 32 ptic', Corballagh contin' 200 acr', & Fennor 30 acr'	Inq. Lag. G&M 2 Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1692	Knockelan als Knockilan Godart, Earl of Athlone ... B. Duleeke, C. Meath ... Knockelan als Knockilan	Lodge MSS NAI Lodge/9/21 Lodge MSS
1702	Knock-Isleand 19. Alderman JOHN GRAHAM of Drogheda, 2d March 1702; consideration, 1,680/. 3s.7**—The town and landsof Maudistowne, 198 a. — Upper Drumgill, 141 a. 1 r. Lower Drumgill, 197a. 1 R.—Newstone, 408a. 2 it Rowsky 137a…Ballymacolgan, 70a…Bawne, 45a…bar. Slane…<br> Knock-Isleand, 107a…the estate of Christopher, Lord Slane, attainted… Forf. Est. 384	Forf. Est. 'Abstracts of the conveyances from the trustees of the Forfeited Estates and Interests in Ireland' Bliain: 1703
1771	Knockisland Graham to Forbes ... Calliaghstown and Milltown Knockisland & Caulstown Mullogh Croghan	CGn. 283.441.185460 Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1836	Knockisland	TAB Leathanach: Mí036,29 Tithe Composition (Applotment) Book (imleabhair lámhscríofa ó c. 1830 atá ar coimeád sa Chartlann Náisiúnta) Bliain: 1824–40, Nóta: Go minic, tugtar ainm an pharóiste, nó eolas eile i gcolún na nótaí.
1836	Knocklane	DS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,29 Down Survey (1656-1658), foinse in Ainmleabhar na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks
1836	Knock - island	BS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,29 Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1836	Knocks Land	GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí036,29 GJ Rates (Old Docket) ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook
1836	Knocks Land	Archdall (King):AL Leathanach: Mí036,29 Foinse in AL
1836	Knockillan	Archdall (King):AL Leathanach: Mí036,29 Foinse in AL
1836	Cnoc-oileán, 'hill-island'	OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,29 O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1836	Cnoc aolan	pl:AL Leathanach: Mí036,29 Nóta nó leagan Gaeilge scríofa i bpeann luaidhe in AL/ Note or Irish form written in pencil in AL Bliain: 1838
1836	Knockisland	OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Mí036,29 Seán Ó Donnabháin, ceartúchán in AL/ John O'Donovan, correction in AL

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