Cill na Mallach

The name Buttevant is reportedly a corruption of the motto of the de Barry family. On the Barry coat of arms the inscription is "Butez en Avant" - Strike/Kick/Push Forward. Buttevant's Irish name Cill na Mallach ("Church of the Summits") reflects an early religious significance at this location, though the modern town originated with Norman settlement. The de Barry family, granted territories b...