Townland

Knockaun

An Cnocán

Knockaun is a townland in Mayo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationKnockaun54.32046° N · 9.34430° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.

Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

cnocánhillock

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 · Irish · main form · non-validated name
Knockaun · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type: Townland
County: Mayo
Barony: Tirawley
Civil parish: Kilbride
Coordinates: 54.32046, -9.34430
Mapped area: 1.19 km²
Logainm ID: 34571 ↗

Sources & further reading

Logainm.ie — Knockaun. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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.