looking for info on Hare's Castle

[LandyLiam]

I read about this spot in one of my many mourne books, but i cannot find the relevant paragraph relating to how it got its name. I seem to remember it has nothing to do with Hare's Gap. Can anyone shed any light on this? or even suggest what book it is mentioned in?

[Spud]

Was up there today, it really does look like some ancient fortification! Not sure about the hares bit though? Maybe mountain hares were common around there?

[RedLeader]

I've wondered about the origin of the name myself. I've not ever heard anything about it.

[LandyLiam]

Many thanks the Neville for the following info

"The Hares Castle in the Annalong Valley, well known to shepherd and stone man, gets its name from its resemblance to the animal, but the better known Hare's Gap is called so far as I can discover after the O'Hare family who used to farm the land in Clonachullion...'"

From Mourne Country by Estyn Evans, p84