Caisleán Chuaille

Caisleán Chuaille, or Castletowncooley, derives its name from the castle settlement established in the Cooley peninsula region of County Louth. The Irish element 'caisleán' means castle, while 'Chuaille' (Cuaille/Cuailgne) refers to the broader Cooley area, which held deep significance in ancient Irish geography and mythology as the setting of the legendary Táin bó Cúailnge (Cattle Raid of Cool...