Knocklong was originally known as Druim Damhghaire, the Ridge of the Oxen, but takes its present title from Cnoc Luinge, the Hill of the Encampment. According to tradition. King Cormac mac Airt set up his camp on this hill when he invaded Munster during the third century. The King of Munster consult ... [More]

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Cottage at Drinagh Knocklong - Knocklong - Cottage
Bedrooms : 3
Price : € 86,000 or nearest offer

3 bedroomed cottage type bungalow, with extension at rear newly large fitted kitchen and bathroom. Solid fuel central heating throughout some work needed unfinished due to emigration. 1 acre field at ...

6 Curraheen - Knocklong - Cottage
Bedrooms : 4
Price : € 240,000

Magnificent 4 bedroom cottage-style home c. 140 sqm (c. 1500 sq.ft) set in a tranquil location just outside the village of Knocklong. The beauty of this property is that it has successfully combined ...

Knocklong was originally known as Druim Damhghaire, the Ridge of the Oxen, but takes its present title from Cnoc Luinge, the Hill of the Encampment. According to tradition. King Cormac mac Airt set up his camp on this hill when he invaded Munster during the third century. The King of Munster consulted a druid, Mug Ruith. The druid used his magical powers to help the Munster men who then defeated Cormac's forces in a legendary battle said to have taken place about 250. Four centuries later, about 650, a more significant fight took place here when Dioma, King of Thomond, defeated the Connaught men, who were endeavouring to recover County Clare from North Munster. This historic battle secured Clare for the Dalcassians so Cnoc Luinge may derive its present name from an encampment of the seventh century rather than the third century. Cnoc Luinge has also been translated as the Hill of the Ships, as the tents on the hill resembled ships under sail. Another version says that there was once a lake from Emly village in County Tipperary to the hill of Knocklong, on which small boats or ships used to sail

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