Knocks (Aghalurcher)

Knocks townland

Knocks (from Irish Cnoic 'hill'[citation needed]) is a small townland to the east of Lisnaskea in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Magherastephana and the civil parish of Aghalurcher and covers an area of 193 acres (0.3 sq mi).[1][2]

The name "The Knocks" is locally applied to a larger area around the townland.[citation needed] The area has a primary school, St. Eugene's, and a community centre.[citation needed]

Knocks is bordered by Bunlougher townland to the north, by Coalhill, Eshanummer and Eshnascreen to the west. On the eastern side, Knocks is bordered by Eshbane and Eshcarcoge, and to the south, it shares a boundary with Eshthomas townland.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Townlands of County Fermanagh". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Knocks Townland, Co. Fermanagh". townlands.ie. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

54°16′12″N 7°22′48″W / 54.270°N 7.380°W / 54.270; -7.380