Cionn Átha Gad

Cionn Átha Gad, the head of a ford where withies (flexible branches) marked a river crossing, derives its name from the strategic geography of its location on the Kinnegad River. The settlement's position on this watercourse shaped its early development and administrative importance. The River Kinnegad has marked the boundary between County Meath and County Westmeath since the Counties of Meath...