An Chraobh

An Chraobh (Creeve) derives from the Irish word craobh, meaning 'tree' or 'branch,' likely referring to a large, prominent tree that served as a landmark in the landscape. The townland appears in archival records from 1602 onwards, with early spellings including 'Crive' (1602), 'Cryv' (1604), 'Creeve' (1621), and 'Criue' (1654–56). Situated within the Killoe civil parish in the Barony of Longfo...