Cill Fhíonáin

Kilfinnane derives its name from the Irish Cill (church) and Fhíonáin, meaning Church of Saint Finnian or Church of Saint Finan. The place name preserves evidence of early Christian settlement patterns in County Limerick. The town's ecclesiastical origins are reflected in its Irish name, a common naming convention for settlements arising from monastic or parish churches throughout medieval Irel...