Knocknabola

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Knocknabola (or Knocknaboley) is a small townland located in the parish of Kilmeena which is located between Newport and Westport in County Mayo, Ireland. The Irish language translation of the place name is hill of the lowing cow. The population of the townland was approximately 319 according to the 2006 census central statistics office. [1] [ not specific enough to verify ]

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