An Dún Beag

An Dún Beag, meaning 'small fort,' derived its name from early defensive structures now lost to time. The parish of Killard, in which Doonbeg lies, was founded in the sixth century by St. Senan, patron saint of West Clare, with an original church dedication at what became Killard Church around 1000 A.D. A devastating earthquake in 801 killed over 1,000 people and submerged much parish land. Med...