Fearna

Fearna derives from the Irish fearn (alder tree), connected to the Ogham letter Fearn, itself linked to Old Irish and Welsh gwern, all meaning alder. The alder held symbolic significance in Irish culture, associated with warfare and death owing to its orange-red colouration when freshly cut, resembling blood. Ferns emerged as a pre-eminent ecclesiastical settlement in the 6th century when Sain...