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Doon Fort
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Kevin
October 9, 2022
I went here years ago with some freinds and it took me by surprise how peaceful it was. So much history on my doorstep growing up and I only learnt about it in my late teens.
John
May 28, 2021
Doon Fort is undoubtedly one of the most spectacularly picturesque heritage sites in Ireland. It is situated on a small island in the middle of Loughadoon, just outside the charming village of Ardara in County Donegal. Doon FortDoon Fort is a large drystone fort, thought to be the residence of the O’Boyle Chieftains. The exact date of the construction of the fort is unknown and it may date from the late Iron Age to Early Medieval times. The fort has been linked first with the Breslin clan who were said to have occupied it from the 5th century onwards. It was later associated with the O’ Boyle clan before it fell into disrepair. These forts were used as royal residences and as status symbols. Doon Fort is classified as a Western Stone Fort which are characterised as having thick high stone enclosing walls. In 1954, a programme of restoration work was undertaken on the fort by the Bord Fáilte to prevent the site from disappearing. Today, sections of the wall are beginning to collapse due to growth of ivy and other factors. The Ardara GAP Heritage and History Group was formed to highlight the significance of the site and to help to preserve this site for future generations.
Doon Fort is undoubtedly one of the most spectacularly picturesque heritage sites in Ireland. It is situated on a small island in the middle of Loughadoon, just outside the charming village of Ardara in County Donegal. Doon FortDoon Fort is a large drystone fort, thought to be the residence of the…
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