Standard Name:
Knockaunseeghaun
Irish Form of Name:
Cnocán a' tSuidheachain
Translation:
hill of the seat
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Knockaunseeghaun
Cnocán a' tSuidheachain
Knockaunatheecaun
Knockawnatheecaun Corpl. Gilmour, R. Sv.M.
Knockawnatheecaun Hyath. Clarke, Esq.
Knockawnatheecaun Rev. Mr. Clarke
Comment:
Completes the local names of the Ph. of Ballynakill. W. Wilkinson, Lt. R. Eng. 18th June, 1838
Description:
A stone seat on the top of a small hill or “the seat on the hill” it has been so formed by nature, but no information or history can be obtained respecting it.
Situation:
Near the centre of the townland of Abeyvilla about ¾ of a mile S. S. East of the Abbey Village.