Doolin

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Doolin

Elevation20 m

Coordinates53.02°, -9.38°

Demographic figures from Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Notable people from here

John Philip Holland

Irish-American marine engineer (1841–1914)

George Gardiner

American boxer (1877-1954)

Bill Bourke

Australian rules footballer b. 1882

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Paddy Skerritt

professional golfer (1926–2001)

R

Robert Dermot O'Flanagan

Catholic bishop (1901–1972)

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Des Dillon

Irish hurler

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Alphonsus Cullinan

Irish Roman Catholic bishop

Shelley McNamara

Irish architect

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Pat McMahon

Irish long-distance runner

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Doolin

Search results from Open Library.

Recently spotted species

rock samphire

Crithmum maritimum

Seen 2026-09-20

Buoy Barnacle

Dosima fascicularis

Seen 2026-09-19

Mauve Stinger

Pelagia noctiluca

Seen 2026-09-19

Pied Wagtail

Motacilla alba yarrellii

Seen 2026-09-19

Rook

Corvus frugilegus

Seen 2026-09-15

European Common Frog

Rana temporaria

Seen 2026-09-15

Sea Spurge

Euphorbia paralias

Seen 2026-09-13

Bloody Crane's-bill

Geranium sanguineum

Seen 2026-09-13

Devil's-bit Scabious

Succisa pratensis

Seen 2026-09-13

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).