Cill Chaoi

Kilkee derives its name from Cill Chaoidhe, meaning 'Church of Caoi,' where Caoi (Caoidhe) is a personal name referring to a venerated saint. A holy well dedicated to Saint Caoidhe is located opposite Bishops Island near Kilkee, evidence of early medieval ecclesiastical settlement in this coastal area of the Barony of Moyarta within Kilfearagh Civil Parish. The town's transformation from a sma...