The story also tells that Fergus Loingsech from Connaught, and twelve others who sought Queen Maeve's admiration, engaged Cúchulainn in battle in this same location.

[citation needed] Most annals report that Aed Oirdnide Mac Neill, King of Tara, died in 819 at Áth dá Ferta in the territory of Conaille Muirtheimne.

[3] In 1924 a number of pre-historic urns were discovered in the townland of Oaktate (near the claimed site of the battle at Áth dá Ferta).

[citation needed] The area's Catholic community is served by Saint Mary's (Our Lady of the Snows) Chapel in Stonetown Upper.

[citation needed] Stonetown's local Gaelic Athletic Association club is Annaghminnon Rovers GFC.

Founded in 1959 in the townland of Annaghminnon, the club football field, dressing rooms and community hall are situated near Stonetown's national school.