Knockane Townland

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: County Tipperary, Ireland
Surname/tag: Shortt

Knockane Townland has an area of 240.52 hectares / 0.93 square miles / 594 acres, 1 rood, 12 perches. It is bordered by the townlands of Bunacum, Clash, Coole, Coolkereen, Falleen, Kilgorteen, Pallas East and Woodlands.^[1] It is shown on the Down Survey map of the area.^[2] There is a ruined castle or tower house on the townland.^[3]

1832 - William Thomas Shortt Esq of Summerhill, to Frances Emily youngest daughter of James Shortt of Knockane the County of Tipperary, Esq.^[4]

1835 - James Shortt of Knockane married Ellen Ryall of Falleen on 14/9/1835, witnesses George and John Ryall.^[5] (Knockane borders Pallas so that gives a possible close link to John Shortt of Pallas and Templeharry is close to Gorraun of which John of Pallas was tenant. On the other hand, the link with Summerhill - see below - would indicate that James is a son of William Shortt or James Shortt of Summerhill.)

1838 - Christenings of James Shortt, aged 2 years, and Anne Shortt on 7/10/1838, children of James and Ellen Shortt of Summerhill, James' profession listed as Doctor.^[6]

1. ↑ https://www.townlands.ie/tipperary/upper-ormond/templedowney/ballymackey/knockane/.
2. ↑ http://downsurvey.tcd.ie/down-survey-maps.php#bm=Upper+Ormond&c=Tipperary&p=Ballimackie.
3. ↑ http://www.thestandingstone.ie/2010/07/knockane-tower-house-co-tipperary.html.
4. ↑ Limerick Chronicle 11 February 1832
5. ↑ Templeharry Church Register.
6. ↑ Dunkerrin Church Register.