Dún Luáin

Dún Luáin, meaning 'fort of Luáin' or 'fort of Liamhain,' derives from the Irish dún (fort) and the personal name element Luáin or Liamhain, whose identity remains rooted in legend and early Irish tradition. The placename has evolved through centuries of spelling variations, appearing in medieval records (1172–1402) as Dunmeillobain, Dunlovane, Donlovan, and Donlouan, before gradually standardi...