''Dún Lúiche'', known in English as Dunlewey or Dunlewy, is a small '' Gaeltacht'' village in the Gweedore area of County Donegal, Ireland. It sits in the Poisoned Glen, at the foot of Errigal and on the shore of Dunlewey Lough. The

Cronaniv Burn The Cronaniv Burn (Irish language, Irish: ''Abhainn Chró Nimhe'', meaning 'Poisoned Glen River';''Discovery Series'' Sheet 1 (Fourth Edition). Ordnance Survey of Ireland (O.S.I.), Dublin, 2012.Patrick McKay, ''A Dictionary of Ulster Place-Names ...

flows along the southern edge of the village. Dunlewey has a tourist centre, called the Lakeside Centre or ''Ionad Cois Locha'', which offers boat trips of the lake. To the west of the lake is a ruined church. The

Irish language Irish ( Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was ...

name ''Dún Lúiche'' means "fort of Lugh", an ancient Irish god. Near the Lakeside Centre is a modern wooden sculpture of the god. Folklore says that the Poisoned Glen is where Lugh slew

Balor In Irish mythology, Balor or Balar was a leader of the Fomorians, a group of malevolent supernatural beings. He is often described as a giant with a large eye that wreaks destruction when opened. Balor takes part in the Battle of Mag Tuired, a ...

, and that it is so named because poison seeped from Balor's 'evil eye'.Monaghan, Patricia. ''The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore''. Infobase Publishing, 2009. p.383 Dunlewey is the home of the Dunlewey

Connemara ponies The Connemara Pony (Irish: ''Capaillín Chonamara'') is a pony breed originating in Ireland. They are known for their athleticism, versatility and good disposition. The breed makes excellent show ponies. History The Connemara region in Cou ...

External links

Lake Side Centre

Dunlewey Connemara Ponies

References

Towns and villages in County Donegal Gaeltacht places in County Donegal Gaeltacht towns and villages Geography of Gweedore {{County Donegal