Loch an Oileáin

Loughinisland takes its name from Loch an Oileáin, 'lake of the island,' reflecting the village's setting beside a lake containing a small island. This island served as the focal point of the region's history from the medieval period onwards. The earliest substantial historical record dates to 1306, when a parish church was first documented on the island. Between the 13th and 17th centuries, t...