Srath Bán

Strabane derives from the Irish An Srath Bán, meaning the white river-meadow or white holm along the River Mourne—a name reflecting the fertile, alluvial landscape characteristic of lowland river valleys. The area held ecclesiastical significance from early Christian times, with churches established at nearby Castlefin and Leckpatrick by the missionary mission of Saint Colmcille in the sixth ce...