Carraig Chiarraí

The name Carraig Chiarraí derives from the Irish word "carraig" (rock) combined with "Ciarraí," referring to the Ciarraí, a Celtic tribal population whose name also gave rise to County Kerry. The place name thus translates to "the Rock of Ciarraí," anchoring the settlement identity to this ancient tribal designation. Carrickerry lies within the civil parish of Ardagh in west County Limerick, a...