An Chathair

The Irish name An Chathair (Cathair) derives from cathair, meaning stone ringfort—a fortified farmstead type common from the 5th to 12th centuries. The fuller name Cathair Dún Iascaigh translates to 'the stone fort of the fishery,' alluding to the River Suir's strategic importance and salmon runs. Before the Norman arrival in 1169, the site held medieval significance for Munster royalty. Conor...