Townland

Knockvicar

Cnoc an Bhiocáire

Knockvicar is a townland in Roscommon. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationKnockvicar53.99926° N · 8.20147° 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

  • Cnoc an Bhiocáire · Irish · main form
  • Knockvicar · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Roscommon
Barony
Boyle
Civil parish
Ardcarn
Coordinates
53.99926, -8.20147
Mapped area
0.64 km²
Logainm ID
43135 ↗

People & family history

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

1926 census

5People recorded
2Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Gilligan 2
  • Hettierington 1
  • Kelleher 1
  • McCommack 1
Explore the 1926 records ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Knockvicar. 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 2012-02-03. How this page was prepared.