Donard Ogham Stone

Donard derives from the Irish Dún Ard, literally 'high fort', combining dún (fort) and ard (height). The toponym appears in historical records dating to at least 1172, with various anglicized spellings including Dunarde and Dunard before settling into the modern Donard. The Donard Ogham Stone represents the most significant archaeological evidence of early medieval settlement in the area. The ...