Baile Chathail

Baile Chathail, known in English as Charlestown, derives its name from the Irish 'baile' (town or homestead) combined with 'Cathal', a male personal name meaning 'strong in battle' in Old Irish. The English name Charlestown honors Charles Strickland, the estate agent who founded the planned town in 1846 on behalf of Lord Dillon. Prior to its establishment, the land was bogland with no permanent...