Following the right path when you face the Well, you will find Doon Rock, or Carraig an Dúin in Irish, a famous landmark in County Donegal, Ireland. This rock formation is only 120 meters above the surrounding landscape, but the views from the top are truly breathtaking.

The Rock of Doon is a craggy eminence with a storied past and a glorious panoramic view (see virtual-reality environment, above). The hill rises 120 m (394 ft) above the surrounding countryside.

Doon mass rock is where secret mass was held during the penal years (1695 – 1741). During this time Irish Catholics were not allowed to openly practice their religion or display their faith.

The walk up to the inauguration rock was quite a stiff one, but well worth the effort. Although the rock is only 120 metres high the views from here are wonderful, it's not surprising the O'Donnells chose this site to inaugurate the chieftains.

Mar 18, 2016 · We wanted to see the ancient coronation site of the O'Donnell clan. There is difficult initial access to the Rock if you are not able to climb a wet slope. Religious paraphernalia seemed inappropriate. Good path to the Rock. Surprised by …

Doon mass rock is where secret mass was held during the penal years (1695 -1741). During this time Irish Catholics were not allowed to openly practice their religion or display their faith. The Priests said mass under the threat of death.

The Donegal batholith is a large granitic igneous intrusion of early Devonian age that outcrops in County Donegal in Ireland. It consists of at least eight separate plutons, the largest of which is the Main Donegal Granite.

The Doorin Peninsula (Irish: Dúrian) is a peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland. The peninsula is one of the many rocky outcrops on the northern side of Donegal Bay. The area is largely agricultural, with small patches of commercial forest.

The geology of Co. Donegal most closely resembles that of Co. Mayo, and the county contains the oldest rocks in Ireland, around 1780 million years old, exposed on the offshore island of Inishtrahull.

Doon Rock is the location where the O’Donnell clan inaugurated their chieftains from Eighneachan in 1200 to Niall Garbh in 1603. A total of 25 chieftains were inaugurated at this spot. Doon Well is one of Donegal’s most famous wells and you will find two small rag trees beside it.