Cúige na Sí

Quignashee, whose Irish name Cúige na Sí translates to 'fifth of the fairy hills', is a townland in the civil parish of Kilmoremoy within Tirawley barony, County Mayo. The name reflects the historical Irish understanding of sídhe as otherworldly mounds or hills associated with fairy tradition. Historical records document various spellings of the name spanning centuries, including Qugunasher (16...