Cill Droichid

As the name indicates, Celbridge originated as an ecclesiastical settlement. St Mochua is said to have founded a religious community here in the early 7th century. His church was probably located within the atmospheric historical graveyard of Tea Lane, located just off the Main Street. Historically known as Kildrohod or Kildrought, the "Kill" must have softened into "Cel" and Drohod translated...