Knocknahorn, County Tyrone
Origin
Ir. Cnoc na hEorna ‘hill of the barley’
Background
The origin of this townland name is clearly Cnoc na hEorna 'hill of the barley'. The same form appears as Crocknahorna in Co. Antrim, and Knocknahorna in Co. Tyrone (parish of Donaghedy).
References
PMcK, FK (2020)Additional Information
Historical name form
| Old Form | Ref. Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Knocknahorn (map of Lord Belmore''s est) | 1784 | OSNB: gen. sources |
| ~Cnoc na hEorna ""Hill of the Barley"" | 1835c | J O'D (OSNB) |
| ~Cnoc na hEorna: Barley Hill | 1920c | TNCT 48 |
| ~Cnoc na hEorna | 1969 | AGBP 138 |
| ~Cnoc na hEornan: Barley Hill | 1977 | Ó Gallachair, P. 1977 275 |
| ~Cnoc na hEorna | 1989 | GÉ 242 |
| Cnoc na hEorna ""hill of the barley"" | 2002 | PNP talk PMcK/Omagh DC |
| Cnoc na hEorna ""hill of the barley"" | 2003 | NIPNP replies PMcK/MD |
- Barony
- Omagh East
- Parish
- Dromore
- Parish in 1851
- Dromore
- Townland
- None
- Place name ID
- 8430
- Place name type
- T