Knockmorris is a
townland
A townland (; Ulster-Scots: ''toonlann'') is a traditional small land division used in Ireland and in the Western Isles of Scotland, typically covering . The townland system is of medieval Gaelic origin, predating the Norman invasion, and mo ...
in
County Westmeath
County Westmeath (; or simply ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It formed part of the historic Kingdom of ...
, Ireland. It is around north-west of
Mullingar
Mullingar ( ; ) is the county town of County Westmeath in Ireland. It is the third most populous town in the Midland Region, Ireland, Midland Region, with a population of 22,667 in the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census.
The Counties of M ...
.
Knockmorris is one of 10 townlands of the civil parish of
Lackan
Lackan () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north-north–west of Mullingar.
Lackan is one of 10 townlands of the civil parish of Lackan (civil parish), Lackan in the Barony (Ireland), barony of Corkaree in the Pro ...
in the
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* Barony, the title and land held in fealty by a feudal baron
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of
Corkaree
Corkaree () is a Barony (Ireland), barony in north County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It was formed by 1672.[Province
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of
Leinster
Leinster ( ; or ) is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in the southeast of Ireland.
The modern province comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Meath, Leinster and Osraige, which existed during Gaelic Ireland. Following the 12th-century ...
. The townland covers and is by far the smallest townland in Lackan parish; excluding the 6 acres of the shared townland of
Rathaniska
Rathaniska, also known as Baile Marlainn or Marlinstown, is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north–west of Mullingar.
Rathaniska is one of 15 townlands of the Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Leny (civil ...
, where the remaining 114 acres of Rathaniska are in
Leny civil parish.
The neighbouring townlands are:
Fulmort
Fulmort is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north-north–west of Mullingar.
Fulmort is one of 10 townlands of the civil parish of Lackan in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers .
...
to the east and
Leny to the west.
Knockmorris Townland, Co. Westmeath
''The IreAtlas Townland Data Base'' Retrieved on 19 June 2015.
References
External links
Knockmorris at the IreAtlas Townland Data BaseKnockmorris at Townlands.ieKnockmorris at Logainm.ie
Townlands of County Westmeath
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