Doonagore Castle

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Doonagore Castle
Doonagore Castle, overlooking Doolin and the Atlantic Ocean
Location within Ireland
General information
Location	Doolin, County Clare, Ireland
Coordinates	53°00′12″N 9°23′14″W / 53.00327°N 9.38713°W / 53.00327; -9.38713
Completed	16th century

Doonagore Castle is a round 16th-century tower house with a small walled enclosure located about 1 km south of the coastal village of Doolin in County Clare, Ireland. Its name may be derived from Dún na Gabhair, meaning "the fort of the rounded hills" or the "fort of the goats". Doonagore Castle is at present a private holiday home, inaccessible to the public.

Doonagore Castle sits on a hill overlooking Doolin Point and, along with a nearby higher radio mast, is used as a navigational point by boats approaching Doolin Pier. It is located in the townland of Doonagore, parish of Killilagh, County Clare. It is sometimes considered to be located in the area known as the Burren.[1]:99