Caisleán an Chomair

Caisleán an Chomair—'Castle at the confluence'—derives from the Norman castle built by William Marshal around 1200 at the meeting point of the Rivers Dinin, Brokagh, and Cloghogue in north County Kilkenny. The strategic location at multiple river confluences gave the settlement its distinctive name and defensive advantage within Marshal's broader Leinster domain. The modern town took shape in ...