Carraig na Siúire

Carraig na Siúire, meaning 'rock of the Suir,' derives from the Irish carraig (rock or cliff) and refers to the river that flows through this medieval town. The settlement, originally known as Carrig Mac Griffin, emerged as a significant inland port on the River Suir, with the earliest documented records appearing in 1247 when a charter granting three annual fairs was awarded to Matthew Fitzgri...