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Knockstown
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53.5623, -6.70636latitude, longitude
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Historical references
1384 |
Cnokeston [luaite le T/ville]
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RPat. Cl. Leathanach: 119
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1384 |
Cnokeston
Patent Roll 8 Richard II <br>
COMMISSION to Robert Cusak of custody of 1 messuage and 2½ carucates of land in Turbilville and Cnokeston, co. Meath, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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1389 |
Cnokestoun
Patent Roll 12 Richard II <br>
PARDON, at petition of Robert Cusak, of trespasses committed in this: that John [Cusak] (whose heir he is) acquired from Peter Balybyn, and the said Peter alienated to him without licence 1 messuage and […] and a half carucates of land and 40d of rent in […] and Cnokestoun,1 co. Meath, to have forever. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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1611 |
Knockston
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Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 9
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1655-9 |
Knockstowne
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Top. Index Leathanach: 283
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1663 |
Knockstowne [p.Trubley]
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Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 4
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c1666 |
Knockstowne
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1667 |
Knockstown
MARCUS Viscount DUNGANNON - In Knockstown & Trubly, 557a…Brulgine [sic] 208a…a Parcell of land, called Ballynefedoge, reputed parcell of Trubly…Deece ASE 120
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1709 |
Knockstowne [p.Trubley]
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CGn. Leathanach: II 264
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1790c |
Knockton
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1836 |
Knockstown
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí103,15
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1836 |
Knockstown
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Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí103,15
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1836 |
Cnokeston
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Inq.:AL Leathanach: Mí103,15
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1836 |
Knockestowne
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DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí103,15
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1836 |
Baile an chnuic, 'town of the hill'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí103,15
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1836 |
Knockstown
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí103,15
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1838 |
Knocktown
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Chanc. Deeds Leathanach: 213
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1978 |
Baile an Chnoic
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Fitzsimons Leathanach: 62
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2011 |
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