Cill Liatháin

The townland of Killyon takes its name from the Irish Cill Liatháin, meaning "Liadania's church," a dedication to an early Christian saint commemorated in the parish. The church itself, dedicated to Saint Liadhan, stood as a focal point of devotional life, with historical records noting a holy well situated within the churchyard at the end of the structure. The earliest documentary reference to...