placenamesEskragh
Eiscreach
Eskragh, locally called Eskra, has strong connections between its church, school and Gaelic football club.
The name
A reliable full-name meaning has not been established here. The recorded Irish and English forms are given without an unsupported translation.
Recorded forms
- Eiscreach · Irish · main form · validated name
- Eskragh · English · main form
- Eskra · English · main form · local name
Place & story
Saint Patrick’s and Canon Murphy
Saint Patrick’s Church is associated with Canon Edward Murphy, who served for ten years as parish priest in Eskra. The Diocese of Clogher’s account of his life credits him with building the church and its distinctive pipe organ. It remains a significant part of his local legacy. [2]
Tony Marlow and Eskra Emmetts
Teacher and footballer Tony Marlow helped revive Eskra Emmetts when the club reformed in 1978, later contributing as a coach and manager. He taught at Saint Patrick’s Primary School, encouraging children to take part in Gaelic games. Marlow had also played on Tyrone’s All-Ireland-winning minor team in 1973. Tributes after his death in 2026 recalled both his sporting achievements and his years of work with local young people. [3]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Eskragh. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Funeral Mass for Canon Edward Murphy PE, 2 February 2016 · Diocese of Clogher
- Tony Marlow remembered as a giant of Tyrone football, 8 January 2026 · Alan Rodgers
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2012-01-25. How this page was prepared.