Ceathrú Pheadair

Ceathrú Pheadair, or Carrowpeter, derives its name from the Irish elements ceathrú (quarterland) and Pheadair (Peter), suggesting medieval origins tied to a local landholding or territorial division. The townland encompasses 45 acres, 3 roods, and 15 perches within the civil parish of Tuam, Barony of Dunmore. Carrowpeter's principal documented historical significance relates to the Great Famin...