BROWSE
townland
Cnoc Maint
genitive: Chnoc Maint
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Knockmant
(English)

Glossary

English hill

Explanatory note

  • English

    hill of (the) gap, indentation

Centrepoint

53.5047, -7.1987latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Cnoc Manda
"There is a burial ground in Knockmant townland- Cnoc Manda... Tradition says there were seven castles in Knockmant" (LSO)
PN Westmeath Leathanach: 1.47
1540c
Knockmynt
(Thomas Soresfeld)
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 68
1570-71
Knockment
(Pieerce m'Edmond Fitz Gerald)
F Leathanach: F 1675 F 3536
1655-
Knocknent
DS
1659
Knockment
Cen. Leathanach: I.523
1660c
Knockenent
(Earl of Clanrichard, Earl of Kildare)
BSD
1685 c
Knocknent
Hib. Del.

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