Dún Uabhair

Dún Uabhair, or Donore, takes its name from the Irish 'dún' (fort) and 'uabhair' (pride), a place name rooted in Ireland's medieval fortification history. The settlement gained prominence during the 1430s when Donore Castle was constructed by the Mac Eochagáin family as part of an incentive programme to strengthen defensive positions within the English Pale. This three-storey tower house, still...