ÁTH CRÓICH WAS THE OLD NAME FOR BANAGHER

The placename Banagher (on the Shannon) first appears in a historical source for the year 1539. Based on recent studies of all historic documents including the writings of Sir Mathew De Renzy, place name authorities have attested that Áth Cróich was the earlier name for Banagher. The first time Áth Cróich appears in the annals is 1120 when one of three principal bridges in Ireland was built there that year by King Turlough O Connor. Read more >>