Townland

Knockranny

Cnoc Raithní

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

Recorded locationKnockranny54.05051° N · 8.16297° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ie

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 Raithní · Irish · main form · non-validated name
  • Knockranny · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Roscommon
Barony
Boyle
Civil parish
Kilronan
Coordinates
54.05051, -8.16297
Mapped area
1.52 km²
Logainm ID
42931 ↗

People & family history

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

1901 census

23People recorded
4Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Healy 9
  • Hargaden 5
  • Cruickshanks 3
  • Duignan 3
  • Gilhooly 3
Explore the 1901 records ↗

1911 census

19People recorded
4Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Duignan 7
  • Healy 6
  • Cruickshanks 3
  • Ruane 2
  • Sherwood 1
Explore the 1911 records ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Knockranny. 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 2010-07-08. How this page was prepared.