An Scairbh

An Scairbh (The Rocky Ford) derives from the Gaelic 'scarbh', which may denote a shallow, rocky shore, or rough ford—all apt descriptions of the site where the River Graney narrows before flowing into Lough Derg. The area has supported human settlement for at least 4,000 years, evidenced by a wedge tomb at nearby Cappabane. The name Scarriff first appears in historical records in 1315 in connec...