 Today there is some dispute about proper form of the village's name in the Irish language – with both "Dubh Ros" (meaning black or dark headland) and "Dúrras" (which is in use on local road signs).The village is the location of "Cool na Long" castle, built by the McCarthy (Muclagh) family.The castle is now in a ruined state, despite efforts to have it taken into state charge by the late antiquarian Paddy O'Keeffe.