placenames1901 census
58People recorded
12Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Priest 20
- Cox 12
- Madden 8
- Horan 5
- Coyan 3
Knockroe
An Cnoc Rua
Knockroe is a townland in Roscommon. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationKnockroe53.92803° N · 8.28246° 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
- An Cnoc Rua · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Knockroe · English · main form
Geographic information
People & family history
Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.
1911 census
40People recorded
12Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Priest 11
- Cox 8
- Madden 4
- Harrington 3
- Horan 3
1926 census
33People recorded
10Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Cox 7
- Carty 6
- McManus 4
- Lyttle 3
- Madden 3
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Knockroe. 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 2011-08-18. How this page was prepared.