Cill na Martra

Kilnamartyra derives its name from the Irish Cill na Martra, meaning 'church of the martyr' or 'church of the relic'—a direct reference to the early medieval monastery founded by Saint Lachtin in the 7th century. The village lies in the barony of Muskerry West, positioned halfway between Killarney and Macroom in what became the civil parish of Kilnamartery. Saint Lachtin (born circa 526, died ...