Townland

Ballyknock

Baile an Chnoic

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

Recorded locationBallyknock53.96602° N · 9.30557° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

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

  • Baile an Chnoic · Irish · main form · non-validated name
  • Ballyknock · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Mayo
Barony
Tirawley
Civil parish
Addergoole
Coordinates
53.96602, -9.30557
Mapped area
3.3 km²
Logainm ID
35573 ↗

People & family history

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

1901 census

97People recorded
18Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Brogan 21
  • Mayock 12
  • Neary 12
  • Commings 9
  • Moloney 8
Explore the 1901 records ↗

1911 census

98People recorded
18Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Brogan 20
  • Moloney 12
  • Neary 12
  • Barrett 11
  • Mayock 7
Explore the 1911 records ↗

1926 census

No verified place match is available for this year. This does not indicate a population of zero.

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Ballyknock. 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 2026-06-08. How this page was prepared.