Bealach an Tirialaigh

Bealach an Tirialaigh, or "Pass of the Tyrrells," takes its name from the Tyrrell family, Anglo-Norman settlers who arrived in Ireland circa the 12th century and established themselves in Westmeath. The settlement grew around a strategic pass on the main Dublin-to-Galway road, which became militarily and commercially significant. The most celebrated event in Tyrrellspass's history occurred in 1...