Dungloe is known in Irish as Clochán Liath. Clochán Liath,
which means the grey stepping-stone, is referring to a crossing
point over a river in the town. The name an Clochán Liath was
formerly anglicised as Cloghanlea. The name Dungloe or Dunglow is
believed to come from the Irish Dún gCloiche. Dún in an Irish
name usually indicates a fort.