Maigh gCaisil

Moygashel derives from Irish Maigh gCaisil, meaning 'plain of the stone ring-fort', combining maigh (plain) and caiseal (stone fort). The name likely references an early medieval fortified settlement, though no specific archaeological remains have been documented in modern surveys. Moygashel lies within Clonfeacle civil parish, a region with significant ecclesiastical history. St. Lugaid estab...