Uachtar Ard

Uachtar Ard derives from Old Irish 'uachtar' (upper, outer region) and 'ard' (high, height), literally meaning "high upper place" or "upper height," an apt description for its location on elevated ground overlooking Lough Corrib. The town developed around this natural position at the convergence of lands and water. Oughterard's settlement patterns were shaped by its position at the eastern sho...