Doolin
Dúlainn | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 The Fisher Street area of Doolin | |
  Doolin Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°00′58″N 9°22′37″W / 53.016°N 9.377°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Clare |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Irish Grid Reference | R066965 |
Doolin (Irish: Dúlainn)[1] is a coastal village in County Clare, Ireland, on the Atlantic coast. It is southwest of the spa town of Lisdoonvarna and 4 miles from the Cliffs of Moher. It is a noted centre of traditional Irish music, which is played nightly in its pubs, making it a popular tourist destination. There are numerous nearby archaeological sites, many dating to the Iron Age and earlier. Doonagore Castle and Ballinalacken Castle are also in the area. The area was officially classified as part of the West Clare Gaeltacht (an Irish-speaking community) prior to the 1950s,[2] and maintains a connection with Irish-speaking areas - including via its maritime connection with the Aran Islands.
- ^ While the Irish Placenames Commission entry does not propose a clear meaning for Dúlainn, a derivation from dubh (black) and lann (land) is mentioned
- ^ Sean Spellissy (2003). A History of County Clare. Gill & Macmillan. p. 96. ISBN 9780717134601.
Doolin was a Gaeltacht area into the 1940s