Cill Chuanna

The name Kilcoona (Cill Chuanna in Irish) derives from "cill," meaning church, combined with the genitive form of the personal name Cuana. The settlement takes its name from Saint Cuana, an early Christian missionary who founded a monastic site here during the early seventh century. Saint Cuana authored the Annals of Cuana, which documented historical events up to 628, providing valuable record...