Doolin 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 prior to the 1950s, and maintains a connection with Irish-speaking areas - including via its maritime connection with the Aran Islands.
The Fisher Street area of Doolin
Evening at Doolin Harbour, with the Cliffs of Moher and Hag's Head visible in the distance
The Great Stalactite at Doolin Cave
Fitz's Bar Doolin. Founded 2006.
County Clare is a county in the province of Munster in the Southern part of the republic of Ireland, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Clare County Council is the local authority. The county had a population of 127,938 at the 2022 census. The county seat and largest settlement is Ennis.
Baronies of Clare
The Cliffs of Moher
Poulnabrone dolmen in The Burren
The Tau Cross at Roughan Hill near Corofin, County Clare, Ireland
