Ioma

Ioma derives from the Old Irish word imdae, meaning 'bed' or 'resting-place,' with tradition linking the name to veneration of early Christian saints whose stone beds were preserved and revered locally. Coolbanagher parish, which includes Emo, was located in the barony of Portnehinch in Queen's County. The area held ecclesiastical significance from early medieval times. Saint Oengus the Céilí D...