BROWSE
townland
Cnocán Mhic Suibhne
genitive: Chnocán Mhic Suibhne
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Knockansweeny
(English)

Glossary

English hillock

Centrepoint

52.1071, -8.72767latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Descr. Ir.
1718
Knockan-sweeny
CN Leathanach: D4455
1737
Knockanesweeny
CN Leathanach: D4456
1742
Knockanesweeny
(s.n. Mary Rogers)
O'Kief Leathanach: XI 1723
1770
Nickanesweeny
(s.n. Ann Farmer)
O'Kief Leathanach: XIV 315
1773
Mr. Sweeny (persona pro loco)
CN Leathanach: M51(3)
1773
Nockanesweeny
(s.n. Ann Farmer)
O'Kief Leathanach: XIV 315
1788
Nochanesweeny
(s.n. Elizabeth Reidy)
O'Kief Leathanach: XI 1735
1794
Knockanesweeny
CGn. Leathanach: 472.505.304303
1823
Knockensweeny
TAB Leathanach: 5
1839
Knocknasweeny
BS:AL
1839
Knockansweeny
HCR:AL
1839
cnocán Suibhne,
EC:AL
1839
Sweeny’s hillock
OD:AL
1839
Knockinsweeny
O'Keeffe, Rev. J., P.P.:AL

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