Gleann Maolúra

Glenmalure, meaning 'Glen of Molúra' or 'Molúra's valley,' derives from the Irish gleann (glen) combined with a personal name element. The valley appears in historical records from the 13th century onward, documented in forms such as 'Glandeluri' (1256-71) and 'Gleann Mo-Lura' (1300-1650). By 1539, it was known as a stronghold of the O'Toole clan, one of the principal Gaelic families of County ...