Ath na Fuinnseoge

Ashford takes its name from the Irish Ath na Fuinnseoge, meaning bridge or ford of the ash tree—a reference to a river crossing historically lined with ash trees over the River Sink. The area's spiritual significance traces back to the sixth century, when Saint Ita (originally named Deirdre), a young woman from County Waterford, was granted land by a local chieftain and established her monaster...