Dún Laoghaire

The name refers to the fort of a notable person named Laoghaire Mac Néill, often identified as Lóegaire, a fifth century High King of Ireland and son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. He chose the site as a sea base from which to carry out raids on Britain and Gaul. Traces of fortifications from that time have been found on the coast, and some of the stone is kept in the Maritime Museum. Before h...