The name Feakle comes from An Fhiacail, meaning "The Tooth or Wood of the Deer"

Herbalist Biddy Early (1798 - 1874). Famous as a healer and accused, under an antiquated law, in 1865 of witchcraft, Biddy was well known in the area. Local folklore says that if you leave a coin at her house you will have good health, but take a coin and you will have bad luck.

Brian Merriman is associated with the area. Although neither born, nor did he die, in Feakle, he chose to be buried here where he had spent many years of his life. Feakle was the location and background of his only major work, a long poem in Irish, entitled Cúirt an Mheán Oíche (The Midnight Court). A monument to his memory has been erected by An Cumman Merriman (the Merriman Society) and may be seen in the local graveyard.

Feakle is also famous for its music and the Feakle festival takes place every August.  Clondanagh Cottage is an excellent base for the festival as the organisers lay on late night buses which will drop you back at the B&B after the entertainment has finished.