Béal Átha Liag

Béal Átha Liag (Mouth of the Ford of Stones) occupies a strategic position at the northern tip of Lough Ree, where the River Shannon flows into the lake, making it a natural crossing point of medieval significance. The site's importance was recognised in 1221 when the Anglo-Norman Walter de Lacy attempted to establish a castle here, though his plans were thwarted by Cathal Croibdhearg Ó Conchob...