Baile Hiobaird

Herbertstown derives its name from the Norman settler Herbert de Marisco, who established dominion over these lands in the 13th century, with the Irish form Baile Hiobaird perpetuating the settler's name into the Gaelic tradition. Before Norman incursion, the region was home to several Gaelic clans, including the O'Ciarmhaie (O'Kerwick), O'Muldoon, O'Kenealy, and O'Gunning septs, who operated w...