Doolin

Doolin Dúlainn Doolin
Coordinates	53 ° 1 ′  N , 9 ° 23 ′  W Coordinates: 53 ° 1 ′  N , 9 ° 23 ′  W
Basic data
Country	Ireland
province	Muenster
county	Clare
height	20 m
Fisherstreet

Doolin ( Irish Dúlainn ) is a small fishing village in County Clare in Ireland on the Atlantic Ocean . The river Aille flows through the village and flows into the Atlantic Ocean nearby. The place is considered the center of traditional Irish music , which is played live almost daily in the three pubs of the town.

Site appearance and development

The place is divided into two parts: in the so-called "Upper Part" ( Roadford ) there are two pubs (Mc Gann's, McDermott's), a restaurant, a café and a campsite. The other part is "Fisher Street" and is about a kilometer away. There you will find the third and oldest pub (Gus O'Connor's Pub) and shops. The port of Doolin is about a kilometer to the west of it. There is another campsite there. There are numerous overnight accommodations in both parts.

Especially in the years 2000 to 2004 Doolin grew steadily. Larger holiday homes were built in the area around the town and, among other things, ensured an increased influx of tourists.

Doolin is also known for its two surf spots directly on the shore and on the offshore "Crab Island".

Culture

The development of Doolin into a music Mecca goes back to the three brothers Micko, Packie and Gussie Russel, who came from Doolin: All musicians themselves, they held sessions in the local pubs in the 1960s, to which they invited musicians from all over Ireland, later also international musicians.

traffic

From Doolin there is a ferry connection to the Aran Islands . There is a bus service to Limerick and Ennis .

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  The port of Doolin

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  Map of the area

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  Doolin, ferry to the Aran Islands

Sights in the area

• Cliffs of Moher
• Aran Islands
• Doolin Cave (Irish Poll-an-Ionain ), in the limestone cave about 4 km northeast of Doolin is the "Great Stalactite", which is 7.3 m as the largest stalactite discovered in Europe.
• Burren National Park
• Aillwee Cave , a karst cave about 25 km northeast of Doolin
• The Burren Way
• O'Connor's Pub
• Doonagore Castle

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  View of the Cliffs of Moher

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  The "Great Stalactite" in Doolin Cave

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  Gus O'Connor's Pub

Web links

Commons : Doolin  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Doolin Tourism (English, German)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Wild Atlantic Way | Tourist Attraction | Doolin Cave. Retrieved January 21, 2019 .