Baile Chaisleáin Bhéarra

Baile Chaisleáin Bhéarra—the castle-town of Béarra—takes its name from a MacCarty dynasty castle that stood in the area, with historical records from the 1830s-1840s also referring to it as "Castledermot" or "town of the castle." The settlement's position on Beerhaven Harbour provided strategic control over sea trade and fishing rights for centuries. The broader Béarra region has supported hum...