An Dún

Doon derives from the Irish word 'dún,' meaning fort—a significant stronghold typically owned by a chieftain or king in early medieval Ireland. The place is situated on the shores of Doon Lake, approximately 3.5 km northwest of Broadford in County Clare. Archaeologically, Doon occupies a site of considerable antiquity. The lake floor yielded three submerged canoes in 1986, estimated to be 2,000...