Droichead Chaisleán Loiste

The Irish name Droichead Chaisleán Loiste breaks down into droichead (bridge), caisleán (castle), and loiste, referring to the townland of Castlelost. The place name thus literally means "Bridge of Castle Lost," commemorating both a medieval Norman structure and the area's longstanding settlement. Early Christian monks inhabited the parish from at least 590 AD under St. Carthage (Mo Chutu), who...