An Chloich Mhóir

An Chloich Mhóir (Cloghmore) derives from the Irish words cloch (stone) and mór (great or big), literally meaning "the great stone." This etymology is confirmed by historical records from 1838 in O'Donovan's documentation. Achill, the largest island off the Irish coast at 16 miles long and 7 miles wide, was administratively part of a substantial region in the 19th century. The Burrishoole baron...