Baile
An Aill
Naul
The cliff
An Aill (Naul) derives its name from the Irish word 'aill,' meaning 'the cliff,' referring to the substantial cliffs flanking the River Delvin near the village. Archaeological evidence indicates Stone Age occupation, with the Neolithic Fourknocks passage tomb, located approximately 2.5 kilometres north in County Meath, providing evidence of settlement circa 5,000 years ago. The cruciform chambe...
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