Coill Mhic Thomáisín

Coill Mhic Thomáisín derives from the Irish word 'coill' (wood), combined with the patronymic 'Mhic Thomáisín,' indicating a medieval Gaelic settlement associated with the descendants of Thomáisín. The woodland topography suggested in the name reflects the area's early settlement patterns in the Decies-without-Drum barony. The town's recorded history becomes prominent during the Cromwellian con...