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Cill Fhiacaile
Killeacle
Church of the tooth
Killeacle (Cill Fhiacaile) derives its name from the Irish words cill (church) and fiacail (tooth), suggesting an early Christian ecclesiastical foundation, possibly dedicated to a saint known by a tooth-related epithet. This naming convention reflects the widespread establishment of churches across Ireland during the early Christian and medieval periods, with many sites named after their found...
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