Cill Damhnait

Cill Damhnait derives from Saint Damhnait (Dymphna), a 7th-century Irish virgin martyr venerated as patroness of those with mental illness. The church was founded in the early medieval period by followers of this saint, establishing Carrickkildavnet as an important early-Christian settlement. The English name preserves the element carraig (rock), reflecting the rocky southeastern coastal terrai...