Knocknahur
Knocknahur, also known as Ransboro, is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes examples of ringforts, souterrains and enclosures in the neighbouring townlands of Knocknahur North and Knocknahur South.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (130 feet)
- Description: human settlement
- Also known as“Cnoc na hlora”“Ransboro”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Knocknarea and Cummeen Court Cairn.
Knocknarea
Peak
Knocknarea is a large prominent hill west of Sligo… Knocknarea is situated 3 km northwest of Knocknahur.
Cummeen Court Cairn
Archaeological site
Cummeen Court Cairn is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland. Cummeen Court Cairn is situated 3½ km north of Knocknahur.
St Anne’s Church of Ireland
Church
St Anne’s Church of Ireland is situated 4 km northwest of Knocknahur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballysadare and Strandhill.
Ballysadare
Village
Ballysadare, locally also Ballisodare, is a town in County Sligo, Ireland. Ballysadare is situated 4½ km southeast of Knocknahur.
Sligo
Sligo is the principal town in County Sligo in Northwest Ireland & Lakelands.
Knocknahur
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Latitude
54.245° or 54° 14′ 42″ north
Longitude
-8.53861° or 8° 32′ 19″ west
Open location code
9C6H6FW6+2H
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Russian—“Knocknahur” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Knocknahur”
- Irish: “Cnoc na hIora”
- Russian: “Нокнахер”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Luffertan and Brughmore.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Our Lady, Star of the Sea and Carrowmore 49.
County Sligo: Highlights
Learn more about Sligo and Ballymote.
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