Information about Knockaunroe

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Knockaunroe
Irish Form of Name:
Cnocán Ruadh
Translation:
red hillock
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Knockaunroe
Cnocán Ruadh
Cnoc an roe or red height
Cnuckaunroe Local
Description:
Site famous for fairies.
Situation:
In Lisheenoran townland.

Townland Information

What is a townland?:
A townland is one of the smallest land divisions in Ireland. They range in size from a few acres to thousands of acres. Many are Gaelic in origin, but some came into existence after the Norman invasion of 1169
Townland:
Knockaunroe is in Lisheenanoran townland.