Dún Eochla (The Fort of Eochaill)

Dún Eochla (‘the fort of Eochaill’), an early medieval stone fort, is situated almost at the highest point on the island. It commands clear views of Connamara to the north, and of Dún Dúchathair and the coast of Co. Clare to the east. It is located in the townland of Eochaill (‘yewwood’), so yew trees must have grown here in the early medieval period. The fort probably dates to around the year...