Cill Mhaoilfhithrigh

Kilmaleery derives from the Irish Cill Mhaoilfhithrigh, combining "cill" (church) with a personal or saint name. The etymology reflects the early Christian settlement of the area, as many Irish place names preserve the names of churches or ecclesiastical figures from the early medieval period. The parish lies within Bunratty Lower barony in County Clare, forming part of the broader Catholic pa...