KNOCK, a post-town, in the parish of KILMURRY, barony of CLONDERALAW, county of CLARE, and province of MUNSTER, 8 miles (W. S. W.) from Kildysart, on the road to Kilrush ; containing 180 inhabitants.
It is beautifully situated on the north-western side of Clonderalaw bay, and comprises about 30 houses, several of which are ornamented in the rustic style and have tastefully disposed shrubberies and gardens attached.
It is a station of the constabulary police, and petty sessions are held weekly on Friday.
Here is a small pier, where sea manure is landed, and whence corn is occasionally sent in boats to Limerick.
