Paiteagó

Pettigo takes its name from the Latin protectio (protection), derived from the earlier Irish designation An Tearmann, meaning 'a place of sanctuary', which was used until the late 1700s. The village sits strategically on the border between County Donegal and County Fermanagh, divided by the Termon River which forms part of the international boundary. During the 19th century, Pettigo developed ...