Legendary Grianán Of Aileach Built By God Dagda Of Tuatha De Danann Was Once The Royal Seat Of The Kingdom Of Ailech

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Destroyed by King Murdoch O’Brien of Munster in 1101, the little-known stone ringfort Grianán Of Aileach was once home to the Kingdom of Ailech. Situated on top of Greenan Mountain at Inishowen in County Donegal, Ireland, the ancient site is rich in history, mythology, and folklore.

Legendary Grianán Of Aileach Built By God Dagda Of Tuatha De Danann Was Once The Royal Seat Of The Kingdom Of Ailech

Legend tells powerful King and God Dagda of the Tuatha De Danann built Grianán of Aileach. Credit: Adobe Stock – Lukassek

The Site’s Name Aileach Has Created Some Confusion

Grianán Of Aileach was built by the Northern Uí Néill, in the sixth or seventh century, but the site’s name has changed over the course of history.

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