Monument · 1900–19051798 MonumentKnock
Photo: Jo Turner · CC BY-SA 2.01building on the National Inventory
History of Knock · National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Knock has 1 building on the National Inventory
History in Knock goes back at least to 1900, the date of its oldest recorded building. The Sites and Monuments Record adds 2 archaeological sites inside the town. Of its homes, 1.2% were built before 1919, against 3.4% in the typical town.
On the National Inventory
1
Of national importance
0
NIAH National or International, and national monuments
Archaeological sites
2
Sites and Monuments Record
Oldest building
1900
the first date on its record
Homes built before 1919
1.2%
typical town: 3.4%
The map
Where Knock’s history is
Every building and site on the record inside the town, by its rating.
Regional and other sites
Hover a dot for its name; tap one to open its page.
The 1, by rating
1 Regional and other sites
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage is the State’s survey of buildings from 1700 to today, county by county; each record gives a rating, dates, a type and an appraisal. Being on it is not legal protection: that is each council’s Record of Protected Structures.
Points from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage and the Sites and Monuments Record, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (CC BY 4.0).
Regional and other sites
One historic place in Knock
Buildings rated Regional, of significance in their region, and archaeological monuments with an encyclopedia article.
Archaeology and around
Archaeology in Knock
The Sites and Monuments Record lists every known archaeological site; most are field monuments with little to see. By kind:
2 archaeological sites inside the town
Sites on the Record of Monuments and Places, the statutory list drawn from this record, are protected by law: anyone planning work at or near one must give the National Monuments Service two months’ notice.
| Church1 record |
| Burial ground1 record |
Just outside Knock: 3
| Ballyhowly HouseRegional rating (NIAH) · 1.2 km outside the town |
| Saint Anne's Catholic ChurchRegional rating (NIAH) · 2.4 km outside the town |
| Shanvaghera National SchoolRegional rating (NIAH) · 2.3 km outside the town |
Homes by age
Knock grew fastest in the 2000s, when 49% of its homes were built
From 2011 on, Knock built 8.5% of its homes; the typical town built 5.8%. Few of Knock’s homes date between the wars: 2.4%, the norm 3.9%. Building from 1946 to 1980 fell short in Knock: 16%, against 24% in most towns.
1.2%
Before 1919
2.4%
1919–45
16%
1946–80
24%
1981–2000
49%
2001–10
8.5%
Since 2011
KnockTypical town
Census 2022, households by the year their home was built (CSO, Small Area Population Statistics, CC BY 4.0); the typical town is the middle Irish town of 2,500 or more.
Neighbours
Knock and its neighbours
| Town | People | National Inventory | National | Archaeological sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knock | 1,029 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kiltimagh | 1,232 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| Claremorris | 3,857 | 19 | 0 | 7 |
| Ballyhaunis | 2,773 | 20 | 0 | 11 |
| Swinford | 1,459 | 19 | 0 | 6 |
In brief
Knock in brief
The official list counts 1 place on the record in Knock. Its homes are mostly newer: 1.2% were built before 1919, against 3.4% in the typical town. The oldest, 1798 Monument, dates from 1900. Beyond that, Thomas J. O'Connell (1882) was born here before 1900; and it also has 2 archaeological sites.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- The National Inventory. The State’s survey of post-1700 buildings, made county by county since 1990 (NIAH); a few records are older. It records; it does not protect.
- Ratings. International and National: of significance across Ireland or beyond. Regional: in its region. Local and record-only buildings get no page here.
- Archaeology. The Sites and Monuments Record (National Monuments Service) lists known archaeological sites; the national monuments to visit and the sites with an encyclopedia article get pages here.
- Protection. Both registers are surveys, not protection: a building is protected by its council’s Record of Protected Structures, and no national open list joins the 31 councils’ records.
- The grade. Ireland’s History grade is not built yet: the page describes, and gives no grade.
Questions about Knock’s history
How many historic buildings are recorded in Knock?
1 building on the National Inventory, from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
What is the oldest building in Knock?
1798 Monument: the first date on its record is 1900.
Are there archaeological sites in Knock?
Yes: the Sites and Monuments Record lists 2 archaeological sites inside Knock.
How old are the homes in Knock?
1.2% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3.4% in the typical town.
Are the buildings on this page protected?
Being on the National Inventory or the Sites and Monuments Record is a record, not protection by itself: buildings are protected by their council’s Record of Protected Structures, which each council keeps and no national open list gathers, so this page can’t say which are on it.
This page describes its history; it gives no grade.
Source: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage and Sites and Monuments Record, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0).
Sources: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (buildingsofireland.ie) · Sites and Monuments Record and the National Monuments Service’s monuments to visit · CSO Census 2022 (homes by the year built) · Wikidata and English Wikipedia for people born here · Wikidata (CC0) for other names and articles. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).