An Boreen Deargh (or sometimes called an Boreen Rua) is translated as the red road; rua is irish for red in nature, as in madra rua (literally translated as red dog) for fox, whereas deargh referrs to red as in paint.
The boreen was once wide enough to be used by the residents up the hill as a road. It was wide enough for a donkey and cart. It fell into such disrepair that it was virtually impossible to walk. It was reopened as a walking route leading into the beautiful beech wood and the hilltops of Castle Gale and Carrigeenamronety Hill with it's own cache. Carrigeenamronety Hill is generally known locally as Kilcruigh.