Coill na Leac

Kilnaleck, documented as Coill na Leac in Irish historical records, takes its name from the wood landscape that once characterized this location in Castlerahan Barony. The etymology 'coill na leac' (wood of the flagstones) reflects both the natural topography and the descriptive naming tradition of medieval Irish settlements. The townland spans approximately 120 hectares within the Crosserlough...