BROWSE
townland
An Cnoc Dubh
genitive: an Chnoic Dhuibh
(Irish)
Blackdown
(English)

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53.2403, -6.52988latitude, longitude
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Historical references

c. 1256
Rathfyn
Alen's Reg. Leathanach: 122
1729
Blackdown
CGn. Leathanach: 60.193.40188
1729
Blackdowne
CGn. Leathanach: 60.193.40188
1783
Blackdown
Taylor (Cill Dara)
1833
Blackadown
TAB
1836
Blackdown
Cloncurry, Lord:AL Leathanach: 1,8
1836
Blackdown
Ponsonby, Hon. F.:AL (CD) Leathanach: 1,8
1836
Blackdown
White:AL Leathanach: 1,8
1836
Blackdown
Leahy:AL Leathanach: 1,8
1836
Blackdown
[Map]
Stat. Survey (CD):AL Leathanach: 1,8
1836
Down is English meaning - mound or hill
OD:AL Leathanach: 1,8
1836
Blackdown
pl:AL Leathanach: 1,8
1836
Blackdown
OD:AL Leathanach: 1,8
2009-2010
ˈblakˌdoun
('Blackdown, Kilteel')
Áit.

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