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- Gaeilge
hill of (the) little thornbush
Leathaistriúchán atá san fhoirm Bhéarla, a fhaightear den chéad uair sa bhliain 1812; téann fianaise an ainm Ghaeilge siar chomh fada le 1607 Knockskyne - English
hill of (the) little thornbush
The English form, a partial translation of the Irish, is first found in 1812; evidence for the Irish form dates back as far as 1607 Knockskyne
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Historical references
1607 |
Knockroban... Knockskyne
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Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.19
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1617 |
Knockskehin ½ qr
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CPR Leathanach: 318b
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1617 |
Knockrobbin 1 cart.
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CPR Leathanach: 318b
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1617 |
Knockskehin
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CPR Leathanach: 319a
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1617 |
Knockstehiun
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Inq.(ME) Leathanach: II.193
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1617 |
Knockstehine
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Inq.(ME) Leathanach: II.207
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1635 |
Knockribbane, 1 qr called
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Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §34
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1635 |
½ carton called Gortedrawnane inthe half qr of Knockeskeaghine
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Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §37
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1635 |
Knockskeaghane 3 half cartrons
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Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §51
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1661 |
1½ Cart of Knockskehine...
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BSD (ME) Leathanach: 108
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1661 |
Knockrobbine ½ Qr. ye other ½ Cart of Knock-Skehine called Gortrownane
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BSD (ME) Leathanach: 108
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1661 |
Mountain belonging to Knockrobbine &c.
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BSD (ME) Leathanach: 108
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1672c |
Killrobbin
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1673 |
Knockskohin
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Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 40,889/12(10)
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1677 |
Knockskehine 1 qr.
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ASE Leathanach: 243.4
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1698 |
Knockskehene 1 qr
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Browne's RR Leathanach: 1698
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1699 |
Knock eskehine 1 qr, Lenevish Mount
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Browne's RR Leathanach: 1699
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1704 |
Knockskehine
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Browne's RR Leathanach: 1704
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1708c |
Knockskehine 1 qr with Lenavish Mount.
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Browne’s Lands Leathanach: I
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1708c |
Knockskehane 1 qr with Lenavesta Mountain
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Browne’s Lands Leathanach: II
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1710c |
Knockskehine 1 qr
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CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 87
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1776 |
Knockscaheen
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Mackenzie Leathanach: xiv
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1792 |
Knockskehine
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QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.74, 176
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1802 |
Knockeskeeheen
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Browne's RR Leathanach: 1802
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1812 |
Thornhill, Cloonagh, Knock Ribben
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1824 |
Thornhill
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Sligo RR Leathanach: IV/3
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1830 |
Thorn hill, Cloonagh, Knock Ribben
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Bald Uimhir: 17, 18
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1831 |
Thornhill East, Thornhill West, Knockribbeen
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TAB Leathanach: 45
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1833 |
Leenaveesta, Thornhill
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Browne's RR Leathanach: 1833
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1838 |
Sgeithin
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pl:AL Leathanach: ME128,28
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1838 |
Thornhill
"or Knockskeheen" [scriosta]
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OD:AL Leathanach: ME128,28
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1838 |
[Thornhill]
"…one fort or campsite near the W. side."
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME128,28
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1838 |
Thornhill
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Rent Office:AL (ME) Leathanach: ME128,28
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1838 |
Thornhill
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Query Bk.:AL (ME) Leathanach: ME128,28
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1838 |
Cnoc sgeithín, 'hill of the little bush, or thorn'
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OD:AL Leathanach: ME128,28
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1838 |
Thornhill
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TAB Leathanach: ME128,28
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1838 |
Cnoc a sgein, 'thorn hill'
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Giblin, P.:AL Leathanach: ME128,28
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1838 |
Thornhill
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BS:AL Leathanach: ME128,28
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1838 |
Thornhill
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CM:AL Leathanach: ME128,28
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1838 |
Thornhill
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Cess:AL Leathanach: ME128,28
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