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Knockisland
(English)

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53.6528, -6.39917latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1
Knockillan
(Thos. Cusak)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
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.
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
1693c
Raths
WIL' COM' LIMERICK, & CHRIST' В ARO de SLANE tinct'fuer*, de alta prodicon … Clanburcan al' Clanbircan 198 acr’ … Ballrath 139 acr', Drombride 38 acr … Breslanstowne 264 acr' … Kellystowne 170 acr' … Ballahore 7 acr' … Rusky 137 acr' … Carrickhery & Largy 147 acr' … Mullaghmore 79 acr', lower Dromgill 197 acr’…. upper Dromgill 141 acr’ Howstowne 48 acr' … Balmawlgan 70 acr' … Ardagh 230 acr', Knockroe 254 acr' … Carrick-Iverrane 167 acr’ … Knocknihorny 64 acr’ Tonebrenock, Carrickhard & Rathvicvarknalloe 53 acr', Streete 158 acr' … Rathlaggan 52 acr' … Bawne 45 acr’ …" great & small" Rathlogloghan 139 acr' … Raths 236 асr’ … Mullaghboy 48 acr", Lisilugg 98 acr’, Caridonogh 74 acr' … Ballynelurgin 85 acr’ … Newcastle 65 acr' … Cullderry 55 acr' … Brayestowne 41acr’ … Dromcowran, Cornesligh & Monegall … 579 acr' … baron' de Slane; seis' fuit etiam de par tenur' in le Duleeke contin' 80 acr', de vil' & ter* de Knockelan 126 acr' … Corballagh contin' 200 acr*, & Fennor 30 acr' In
Inq.
1693c
Knockelan
WIL' COM' LIMERICK, & CHRIST' В ARO de SLANE tinct'fuer*, de alta prodicon … Clanburcan al' Clanbircan 198 acr’ … Ballrath 139 acr', Drombride 38 acr … Breslanstowne 264 acr' … Kellystowne 170 acr' … Ballahore 7 acr' … Rusky 137 acr' … Carrickhery & Largy 147 acr' … Mullaghmore 79 acr', lower Dromgill 197 acr’…. upper Dromgill 141 acr’ Howstowne 48 acr' … Balmawlgan 70 acr' … Ardagh 230 acr', Knockroe 254 acr' … Carrick-Iverrane 167 acr’ … Knocknihorny 64 acr’ Tonebrenock, Carrickhard & Rathvicvarknalloe 53 acr', Streete 158 acr' … Rathlaggan 52 acr' … Bawne 45 acr’ …" great & small" Rathlogloghan 139 acr' … Raths 236 асr’ … Mullaghboy 48 acr", Lisilugg 98 acr’, Caridonogh 74 acr' … Ballynelurgin 85 acr’ … Newcastle 65 acr' … Cullderry 55 acr' … Brayestowne 41acr’ … Dromcowran, Cornesligh & Monegall … 579 acr' … baron' de Slane; seis' fuit etiam de par tenur' in le Duleeke contin' 80 acr', de vil' & ter* de Knockelan 126 acr' … Corballagh contin' 200 acr*, & Fennor 30 acr' In
Inq.
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.
1836
Knockisland
TAB Leathanach: Mí036,29
1836
Knocklane
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,29
1836
Knock - island
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,29
1836
Knocks Land
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí036,29
1836
Knocks Land
Archdall (King):AL Leathanach: Mí036,29
1836
Knockillan
Archdall (King):AL Leathanach: Mí036,29
1836
Cnoc-oileán, 'hill-island'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,29
1836
Cnoc aolan
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí036,29
1836
Knockisland
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Mí036,29

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