Croom, County Limerick

Croom (Irish: Cromadh meaning 'Bend in the River') is a village in County Limerick, Ireland. It is located just off the N20 (which has bypassed the town since 2001) on the River Maigue. It is 8 km southeast of Adare on the N20.

History

Cromadh (now Croom) was a village in the territory of the Ui Fidgheinte, and one of the seats of the O’Donovans of the Ui Fidgheinte, which flourished from the late 4th century to the early 11th century. The townland is located on the River Maigue, which although now having a tidal flow only to Adare, in ancient years the river had a tidal flow past Croom, making it a transit route for the Viking ships traversing inland from the Shannon during the 9th and 10th centuries. Contacts arising along the Maigue River between Danish Vikings and the Ui Donnabhains provide an insight into the alliance between the two groups in the late 10th century.

John O’Donovan claimed in the Annals of the Four Masters that Croom derived its name from Ancrom O'Donovan Crom Ua Donnabáin, who was slain in Innis Beale Antha Dos (now Broadford) in 1254, based on the similarity of Ancrom with Crom. However, that claim has been thoroughly discredited.

Croom (disambiguation)

Croom may refer to:

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See also

Croom (name)

Croom is a surname of English, and in some cases, North American origin.

Etymology of the name

Croom is a surname of English and in some cases North American origin. There are various explanations for the surname of English origin.