Dún Canann

According to Irish legend, the settlement at Duncannon dates to the 3rd century AD, traditionally associated with Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) and the Fianna. The place name, Dún Canann, compounds the Irish 'dún' (fort) with 'Canann,' though the precise historical figure or origin of the second element remains uncertain. Duncannon's strategic significance derives from its position commandin...