Crois Mhaoilíona

Crois Mhaoilíona derives from the Irish name of O'Maolfhiona, a chieftain of Clann Fiachra, whose cross stood in the town as a memorial. The settlement emerged as a place of significance at the convergence of the River Deel and major travel routes through Tyrawley barony. Celtic peoples settled the area by approximately 500 BC, establishing it as part of the broader Gaelic settlement pattern in...