Headford Castle

Headford's Irish name Áth Cinn derives from áth (ford) and ceann (headland), referring to a ford at a prominent geographical location. The original form, Áth Mhic Chinn, likely referenced a person named Mac Chinn or Mac Fhinn. Norman settlement began in 1238 when Richard de Burgo granted lands to Walter de Riddlesford, who commenced castle construction. The castle's early medieval importance is...