Port Mearnóg

The etymology of Portmarnock derives from the Irish word "port" (meaning a port or landing place) and "Mearnóg," a diminutive form of "Mo-Ernin-Occ" meaning "my little Ernan." The name is associated with Saint Marnock, a 6th-century hermit saint who arrived in the area and established a church and holy well. The Portmarnock ogham stone, likely a monument to the saint, stands as archaeological e...