Áth Eascrach

Áth Eascrach translates as 'Ford of the Esker,' reflecting both the river crossing and the remarkable glacial landscape that defines the region. The esker ridges of the Esker Riada, Ireland's great east-west geological spine deposited during the last Ice Age, pass through this part of County Galway, making Ahascragh one of only three Irish parishes whose names directly reference this landform. ...