Townland

Knockanina

An Cnocán Eidhneach

Knockanina is a townland in Laois. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationKnockanina52.98350° N · 7.48170° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ie

The name

These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.

An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.

Recorded forms

  • An Cnocán Eidhneach · Irish · main form · non-validated name
  • Knockanina · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Laois
Coordinates
52.98350, -7.48170
Mapped area
1.66 km²
Logainm ID
28570 ↗

People & family history

Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.

1926 census

80People recorded
18Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Burke 17
  • Phelan 12
  • Bergin 9
  • Kirwan 7
  • Dowling 6
Explore the 1926 records ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Knockanina. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. Boundary geometry retains its source attribution and licence in the downloadable geographic record. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.