Сnос Doire

The name Knockerry derives from the Irish Cnoc Doire, breaking down as cnoc (hill) and doire (oak grove, thicket, or grove of oak trees). Early documented forms of the name appear in historical records from 1599 as Cnoc Doire and 1604 as Knockery, indicating the place had been established for centuries. By the 17th century, the settlement was distinguished into two separate townlands: Knockerry...