Áth na Sceach

Áth na Sceach, rendered in English as Aghnaskeagh, derives from two Irish elements: áth meaning a ford and sceach meaning hawthorn. The name is a straightforward topographical description, pointing to a river crossing where hawthorn vegetation grew. Historical variants in spelling—including Aghenskeagh (1628), Aghenaskeagh (1659), and Aughnaskeagh (1777)—reflect different phonetic interpretatio...