An Clochán Liath

An Clochán Liath, meaning 'the grey stepping-stones,' derives from a grey granite slab that once provided the sole crossing of the river at the town's base before a bridge was constructed in 1782. The Irish name has been the authentic designation among Gaeltacht speakers since time immemorial. The English name Dunglow, however, originated from Dún gCloiche (fort of stone), likely dating before ...