Gort na nÚll

Gortnanool lies in Kilfintinan Parish, whose name derives from Cill Fhiontanáin, meaning 'church of Fhionntán,' reflecting its early Christian ecclesiastical heritage. The townland's own name, Gort na nÚll ('field of apples'), points to its historical significance in apple cultivation. Historical records indicate that Lower Bunratty in the vicinity supported viable apple and cider production th...