Doon Hill

Doon Hill (Irish: Cnoc an Dúin, meaning 'hill of the fort')[1] is a volcanic plug in the townland of Bunowen More, in the barony of Ballynahinch, near Ballyconneely in County Galway, Ireland.

[2] Fishermen use Doon Hill as a landmark to guide them into Bunowen Pier at Aillebrack.

[citation needed] The castle was purchased by the Blake family in 1852, for use as a summer home.

[citation needed] Near the castle are the ruins of a medieval church, a cemetery and a garden.

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Bunowen Castle and Doon Hill, near Ballyconneely in Connemara