Ráth Mealtain

Ráth Mealtain derives from an ancient ringfort belonging to Mealtan, an early Gaelic chieftain. The site remained under O'Donnell clan control from at least the 13th century, with the family maintaining a castle there by the 14th century—likely the mid-15th-century stone structure that served as the tánaiste's (heir apparent's) residence. Ramelton's modern settlement began with the Ulster Plan...