An Seanchaisleán

The Irish name An Seanchaisleán derives from "sean" (old) and "chaisleán" (castle), referencing the old castle that once stood in the area. The earliest recorded settlement traces to the Norman period, when a motte was constructed in the 12th century by the Tuite family, vassals within Hugh de Lacy's Lordship of Meath. The area maintained significant Gaelic cultural traditions, particularly in ...