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Doolin
Doolin is a village on the north west
coast of Co.Clare renowned as Ireland's traditional
music capital and famous for spontaneous Irish music
sessions. Doolin also has many fine restaurants and
craft shops.
Picture:
View of Doolin Harbour from South side.
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Traditional
Music
The village is a place of great beauty
and tranquility,where one can get away from the hustle
and bustle of every day living, with local attractions
including the Cliffs of Moher, Aillwee Caves and the
Burren Centre.
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You will also find some of the most spectacular, unspoilt,
scenic countrside and coastline around Doolin and the West
Coast of Co.Clare.
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Cliffs
of MoherJust 2 miles south
of Doolin are the majestic Cliffs of Moher, battling
daily with the Atlantic ocean. They rise in places
to over 700 feet. A visitor centre is open all year
round.
Four miles east of Doolin is Lisdoonvarna, Ireland's
only Spa town, famous for its unique mineral baths,
the centre features sulphur baths, etc.
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The
Burren
Doolin is on the fringe of the World Famous Burren,
(meaning Great Rock), a remarkable limestone area which
has a combination of many visual features that make
it unique in Europe.
Its geology, flora, caves, archaeology and history set
it apart as a place of mystery and beauty - an explorer's
dream. In addition the Burren has many tourist attractions
like the under ground wonder of Aillwee Caves, Poulnabrone
Dolmen and The Burren Display Centre in Kilfenora which
helps unravel many of the Burren's mysteries.
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Other
Local Amenities
There are many safe, sandy beaches nearby and Local
activities include golf, pitch & putt, fishing,
caving, walking, cycling, horseriding, surfing, scuba
diving, canoeing, shore & deep-sea angling and
bird watching.
A visit to the Aran
Islands is only 20 minutes on the
Doolin Ferry. This is a world forgotten in time, perched
on the very edge of the Western world where Gealic
is still spoken.
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