Slíghe Chualann (Irish for 'Highway of Cualu'; modern spelling Slí Chualann) was a road in Early Christian Ireland running south across Áth Cliath ("the Ford of Hurdles"; now Dublin city) entering the territory of Cualu or Cuala before going west of the Wicklow Mountains. The ancient name for Dublin was 'Baile Atha Cliath', the 'Ath' means "ford river crossing", while 'Cliath' means wattled, lattice framed, hurdle.
Slíghe Chualann (Irish for 'Highway of Cualu'; modern spelling Slí Chualann) was a road in Early Christian Ireland running south across Áth Cliath ("the Ford of Hurdles"; now Dublin city) entering the territory of Cualu or Cuala before going west of the Wicklow Mountains. The ancient name for Dublin was 'Baile Atha Cliath', the 'Ath' means "ford river crossing", while 'Cliath' means wattled, lattice framed, hurdle.
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