[3] In Christian times, the parish was named Cill Mochonna, "the Church of Mo Chua".

Saint Mo Chua of Balla, also called Crónán, founded a monastery in 600 on the site of Cloghan Castle.

The castle was attacked and razed in 1595 by Sir William Russell, the Lord Deputy, and confiscated for the Crown.

[7] It was granted, together with 6,000 acres, to Sir John Moore in 1601 and he was responsible for the existing oak beamed roof.

He was born on the properties of Cloghan Castle, the entrance of which is just past St. Cronan's Church and parish house.

[citation needed] Lusmagh GAA club won their one and only Senior County Hurling title in 1989, having been promoted from the Junior ranks in 1973.

A song he wrote about his departure, titled Lusmagh Fields So Green, was recorded by Johnny McEvoy.