An Caisleán Riabhach

An Caisleán Riabhach, meaning 'the striped castle' or 'the grey castle,' derives from the Irish elements caisleán (castle) and riabhach (streaked, grey, or brindled). The placename is consistently attested across logainm.ie and multiple historical sources, with riabhach appearing in O Dónaill's dictionary with meanings including streaked, striped, speckled, and dull grey. Castlerea's recorded ...