Hill of Doon, Lough Corrib

The Hill of Doon in County Galway is a striking volcanic plug that rises from the rugged beauty of the Connemara coast. Long used by local fishermen as a navigational beacon, the hill also holds echoes of Ireland’s past—with the ruins of a Napoleonic signal tower and a World War II watch post standing sentinel on its summit. Nearby lies Bunowen Castle, once home to the O'Flaherty clan and later reshaped by history and the Geoghegan and Blake families. Today, the Hill of Doon offers a peaceful yet powerful connection to nature and heritage, quietly watching over the landscape it has anchored for millennia.