placenames1901 census
257People recorded
50Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Looney 51
- Sexton 28
- Darcy 17
- Lynch 15
- Hurley 12
Knockanalban
Cnoc an Albanaigh
Knockanalban is a townland in Clare. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationKnockanalban52.81731° N · 9.38352° 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 Albanaigh · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Knockanalban · English · main form
- Mount Scott · 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
281People recorded
47Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Looney 51
- Sexton 30
- Lynch 18
- Darcy 16
- Gleeson 14
1926 census
215People recorded
42Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Looney 32
- Lynch 16
- Hehir 13
- Sexton 13
- Hurley 11
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Knockanalban. 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 2018-11-09. How this page was prepared.