Áth Cloch

Ardclogh derives from Irish Ard Cloch, meaning 'high stone—a designation that likely reflects the elevated terrain around the settlement or a significant stone landmark. The area first appears in historical records under the Neolithic period through a flint artefact dated to 4800–3600 BC discovered at Castlewarden. By the early Christian era, Oughterard monastery was established circa 605 AD by...