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Knocknabohilly is a small townland located in County Cork in the southwestern region of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of Munster, characterized by the rolling hills and agricultural land typical of this part of Cork. Like many Irish townlands, Knocknabohilly represents a traditional division of land that dates back centuries, forming part of the rural fabric of the county. The area is situated in a region known for its green pastures, stone walls, and scattered farmsteads that define the Irish countryside.
The townland, like much of rural Cork, has its roots in the Anglo-Norman and medieval history of Ireland, though specific documented events tied solely to Knocknabohilly are not widely recorded in general historical sources. The broader region has seen centuries of settlement, from ancient Celtic peoples through to the medieval period and beyond. The naming pattern of Knocknabohilly, with "Knock" deriving from the Irish "Cnoc" meaning hill, reflects the Irish linguistic heritage embedded in the local geography and cultural memory of the area.
Knocknabohilly functions as part of the rural community structure of Cork, where townlands serve as important markers of local identity and land division. These small administrative units have long been significant to farmers, property owners, and residents in organizing land ownership and community connections. As with many Irish townlands, Knocknabohilly contributes to the sense of place and local belonging for those with family ties or property in the area, maintaining the traditional spatial organization of rural Irish society.
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- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Cnocán na mBuachaillí
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Baronía
Cork City
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- Inglés
- Knocknabohilly
- Irlandés
- Cnocán na mBuachaillí
- Parroquia
- Saint Mary's, Shandon
- Baronía
- Cork City
- Condado
- Cork
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2 sin vincularEstos registros censales coinciden con el nombre Knocknabohilly pero no se pudieron vincular automáticamente con esta localidad. El nombre histórico puede referirse a una calle, subdivisión o antigua demarcación que ya no existe como unidad separada.
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