Bun na hAbhann

Burnfoot derives its name from the Irish Bun na hAbhann, meaning the mouth or lower reaches of a river. The anglicized form reflects the region's Scottish plantation influence, with 'burn' being a Scots term for a small stream. The settlement occupies a historically significant location within the barony of Inishowen West and the civil parish of Fahan Upper, areas that were central to the medi...