Clóirtheach

Clóirtheach, meaning "plain or level place," derives its name from the terrain as documented in O'Donovan's 1837 Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. The town sits on the Esker Riada, the ancient east-west thoroughfare connecting Ireland's coasts, positioning it as a staging post for travellers. Clara's earliest religious presence dates to the early Christian period, with tradition attributing St ...