Cluain Eois

Cluain Eois, meaning 'meadow of Eois', derives from the Irish word 'cluain' (pasture or meadow) combined with Eois, a personal name. Historically the settlement was also called Cluan Innis ('island of retreat'), as it was formerly surrounded by water. The town's significance stems from the 6th-century monastery established by St. Tiarnach (anglicised Tierney), who founded the abbey around 480-5...