BROWSE
townland
Baile an Chnocaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Chnocaigh
(Irish)
Knockstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

52.4401, -6.77573latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1518
Knokiston
Kildare Rent. Leathanach: 308
1540
Knokkeston
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 11
1552
Cnockton
F Alt: 1078
1574
Knockestone
F Alt: 2539
1578
Knockstown
Hore Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 257
1617
Keektown
CPR Leathanach: 320
1637
Knockstowne
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 118 ChI.
1654
Cnokstown
CS (LG) Imleabhar: IX, Leathanach: 216
1654
Crokstown, Cnockstown
CS (LG) Imleabhar: IX, Leathanach: 215
1655
Knockstowne
DS
1659
Knocks towne
Cen. Leathanach: 548
1660c
Knockstowne
BSD (LG) Leathanach: 31
1668
Knockstowne
ASE Leathanach: 154
1816
Knockstown
Gill (Wexford)
1840
Knockstown
Book of Lands:AL
1840
Knockstown
GJReturn:AL (LG)
1840
Knoxtown Baile an Chnuic 'town of the hill'
OD:AL

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