BROWSE
townland
An Cnocán
genitive: an Chnocáin
(Irish)
Knockaun
(English)

Glossary

English hillock

Centrepoint

52.7231, -8.88521latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

c.1655
Knocknecullin
DS
1659
Knockane
Cen. Leathanach: 165
c.1660
Knoknecullin
BSD (Cl) Leathanach: 174
1839
Nickaan West
AL
1839
cnocán
OD:AL
1839
cnocán
pl:AL

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