BROWSE
townland
Baile an Chnocáin
genitive: Bhaile an Chnocáin
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Hilltown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English hillock

Centrepoint

51.8392, -8.39247latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1573
Glaanyteawk
"The glen between Ballinrea & Hilltown." (Cárta Beag)
F Leathanach: 2264
1587
Ballynknockane
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 70
1589
Ballynknockane
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 32
1608
Ballenknockane
Corp. Cork Leathanach: 3
1655
Balliknockane
DS
1655
Balleknockane
DS
1659
Ballyknockeme
(Cárta Beag)
Cen. Leathanach: 204
1660c.
Ballyknockane
(Cárta Beag)
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 178
1666
Ballyknockane
(Cárta Beag)
ASE Leathanach: 66-a
1683
B[ally]k[nock]ane
(Léarscáil)
Hib. Del.
1811
Hilltown
(Léarscáil)
Bath
1841
Hill town
BS:AL Leathanach: Co065,32
1841
Hill town
CM:AL Leathanach: Co065,32
1841
Hilltown
Lombard, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Co065,32
1841
Hilltown
OD:AL Leathanach: Co065,32

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