Cinn Mhara

Kinvara, known as Cinn Mhara (head of the sea), derives from its commanding location at the head of Kinvara Bay in southeastern Galway Bay. The settlement occupies a site of considerable historical depth, associated with the legendary 7th-century King Guaire Aidne of Connacht and the early Irish tradition of coastal settlement. The Ó hEidhin (O'Hynes) clan, chiefs of the surrounding district s...