Caisleán Uí Chonaill

The Irish name Caisleán Uí Chonaill, meaning 'Castle of Ó Conaill,' derives from the Ó Conaing (O'Gunning) family, a Dal Cais sept descended from Donnchuan, brother of Brian Boru. The original wooden fortress stood for approximately 1,000 years, with the present townland taking its name from this fortress erected by the Gunning clan before the 12th century. The Gunnings held the castle as lords...