Killiney Church

Killiney takes its name from the Irish Cill Iníon Léinín, meaning 'Church of the Daughters of Léinín,' referring to a monastic community founded in the sixth century by Léinín, a local chieftain converted to Christianity, and his daughters. According to the Martyrology of Donegal, the five holy women were named Druigen, Luigen, Luicell, Macha, and Riomhtach, venerated on March 6th, though sourc...