Cill Mhaighneann

Cill Mhaighneann (Kilmainhamwood) derives its name from "cill," meaning church in Irish, combined with the name of Saint Maighneann. The dedicated church site dates to the early Christian period, though scant tradition survives about the saint himself. The name appears in land records with various spellings from the sixteenth century onward, including Kylmaynanwood (1540s), Kilmaneham wood (157...