Droichead Abhann Ó gCearnaigh

Droichead Abhann Ó gCearnaigh, the Bridge of the River of Uí Chearnaigh, took its English name from the strategic bridge over the O'Garney River, with "six mile" referencing the distance from Limerick. The townland was formerly known as Cappagh on the western bank and Ballyarilla on the eastern side, the latter deriving from an earlier castle. Archaeological evidence reveals Bronze Age settleme...