Welcome to Dunmanway (Dún Mánmhaí), the friendly heart and geographical centre of the region known as West Cork. Dunmanway is a 17th century planned town and the original two triangular squares still survive. Various sources list its meaning when translated from Irish as "the castle of the yellow river," "the castle on the little plain," "the fort of the gables (or pinnacles)," and "the fort of the yellow women." It is best known as the birthplace of “Sam Maguire” the man for whom the All Ireland Senior Football trophy is named.
