Inis Ceithleann

Inis Ceithleann, meaning Ceithlenn's island, derives from the Irish 'inis' (island or river meadow) combined with the name Ceithleann, a figure in Irish mythology. According to local legend preserved in Irish place-name traditions, Ceithleann was wounded in battle by an arrow and attempted to swim across the River Erne surrounding the island but perished in the attempt, her name forever attache...