Béal Átha an Spidéil

Ballinspittle, located in the barony of Courceys approximately 8 kilometres southwest of Kinsale, derives its Irish name Béal Átha an Spidéil from the ford crossing and an associated hospital or healing place, reflecting the ecclesiastical significance of the landscape. The area's settlement history stretches back to the early Christian period, evidenced by the legendary connection between Curt...