Dún Geimhin

Dún Geimhin, meaning 'Fort of Geimhin,' derives from the Irish tradition of naming fortified settlements after their founders or rulers. The name reflects the area's identity as a fortified place from at least the early medieval period. Neolithic habitation is evidenced by the Boviel Wedge cairn, located two miles east of town, which contained cremated human remains, pottery sherds, a polished...