Baile Phóil

Baile Phóil, the Town of Paul, takes its name from Paul Butler, who received a grant of the manor in 1325. Before this date, the settlement was known as Typerwoldric, derived from the Irish Tobar Urlaic, meaning 'the well of retching'—traditionally associated with healing stomach ailments. The place acquired its modern name following the Butler estate grant, and by the 14th century had become a...