Donard
Donard
Dún Ard | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Donard village | |
| Coordinates: 53°01′00″N 6°37′00″W / 53.016667°N 6.616667°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Wicklow |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2016) | 196 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | S929977 |
Donard (historically Dunard, from Irish: Dún Ard, meaning 'high fort') is a small village in County Wicklow, Ireland, located at the northern end of the Glen of Imaal, in the western part of the Wicklow Mountains. The village is in a civil parish of the same name.
Located near the village of Donard is Lugnaquilla, which is the highest mountain in Wicklow and one of the highest mountains in Ireland. The mountain has a height of 925 metres (3,035 ft). The Wicklow Mountain Rescue team operates in the area.
Donard takes its name from Dún Ard meaning high fort, the ruins of which are still somewhat visible on a rise above the town. The village is surrounded by Table Mountain (702m), Church Mountain (546m), Lugnaquilla (925m) and Keadeen (655m).