Knockatallon
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Knockatallon or Knockatallan is a townland
in the north of County Monaghan
in Ireland
in the parish
of Tydavnet
. It is located to the west of Sheskin
. The Knockatallan name is also used by locals to refer to a larger area including several other townlands such as Knockacullion
and Corlat
.
Not quite a village, Knockatallon’s diminishing business/social community is centered around what is known as the cross roads. This includes Knockatallon’s national school, St. Joseph’s National school, a small grocery store and until recently a post office (closed in August, 2007).
In recent times Knockatallon has been largely eclipsed by a neighbouring townland of Corlat
as a community center.
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
in the north of County Monaghan
County Monaghan
County Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
in the parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Tydavnet
Tydavnet
Tydavnet is a small village and townland in northern County Monaghan, Ireland, and also the name of the parish in which the village sits. Both the Church of Ireland and Catholic church have Tydavnet named as a parish and in both cases, the geographical area is almost identical.-Origins:The origin...
. It is located to the west of Sheskin
Sheskin
Sheskin , traditionally written Sheskinmore, is a townland in the north of County Monaghan in Republic of Ireland. It is in the foothills of Sliabh Beagh. Sheskin is part of the Parish of Tydavnet, situated about 3 miles from the village of Scotstown and about 8 miles from Monaghan town...
. The Knockatallan name is also used by locals to refer to a larger area including several other townlands such as Knockacullion
Knockacullion
Knockacullion is a townland in the north of County Monaghan in the Ireland. It is located to the north west of Sheskin and to the south of Corlat. The local economy relies solely on farming, with a minority of the population employed in industry....
and Corlat
Corlat
Corlat or Corlatt is a townland in the north of County Monaghan in the Ireland in the parish of Tydavnet. It is often referred to as part of Knockatallon, which is an adjacent townland...
.
Not quite a village, Knockatallon’s diminishing business/social community is centered around what is known as the cross roads. This includes Knockatallon’s national school, St. Joseph’s National school, a small grocery store and until recently a post office (closed in August, 2007).
In recent times Knockatallon has been largely eclipsed by a neighbouring townland of Corlat
Corlat
Corlat or Corlatt is a townland in the north of County Monaghan in the Ireland in the parish of Tydavnet. It is often referred to as part of Knockatallon, which is an adjacent townland...
as a community center.