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Doolin
Doolin probably derives from "dubh linn", the dark pool. The area known as Doolin is really the parish of Killeilagh or the ancient territory of "Tuath Clae". It belonged to a distinct branch of the O’Briens, called Glae (or Clae) after the name of their lands. It is also called Fisherstreet and thus marked on many maps. It is a small fishing village on a sandy bay some 3 km from Aill na Searrach, the northern end of the Moher Cliffs. The district between Doolin and Lisdoonvarna has numerous caves of interest to speleologists.
Archives and Libraries
- Clare Heritage and Genealogy Centre. Emigration has created a Clare Diaspora which has resulted in millions of people world-wide who can trace their ancestry to County Clare.
Bibliography
- The Clare Guild. Official Guide of County Clare, by D. Roche
- County Clare, A History and Topography. Reprinted by Clasp Press, 1995, from A History and Topography of County Clare which was originally published in 1837 as part of A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland.
Description and Travel
- Description as appears in the County Clare library places website.
- Places of Interest. Fisher Street, Doolin Pier, Doonagore Castle, and many more.
- The Doolin Ferry. Doolin is only 20 minutes by boat to the Aran Island.
You can see pictures of Doolin which are provided by:
Historical Geography
Ask for a calculation of the distance from Doolin (Killilagh) to another place.
History
- County Clare Library site's townland and villages series.
- Doolin and The Cliffs of Moher
- Doolin, like all areas of Clare, oozes with historical wealth with ancient megalithic monuments to be found in the area.
- Irish traditional music has been a central part of life in this area of Clare for many years
- Doolin, 'Doolin's warm vibrant sounds'
- Doonagore Castle. An unusual stucture consisting of a circular tower in a small bawn or walled enclosure. the castle has been recently restored and is now a private residence.
You can see maps centred on Lat/Lon: 53.021780,-9.393495 (OSI grid reference R065977), Doolin which are provided by:
- This place shown on a Google map.
- Google Streetview
- Open StreetMap
- Bing (was Multimap)
- Irish Ordnance Survey (Has old Irish maps)
- GeoHack (Links to on-line maps and location specific services.)
- All places within the same township/parish shown on a Google map.
- Nearby townships/parishes shown on a Google map.
- Nearby places shown on a Google map.