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About Doonagore Castle

Doonagore Castle is a superb 16th century Irish castle, located on the oceanfront in County Clare, less than a kilometre from the village of Doolin. The castle is a round tower house with a small courtyard enclosed by a defensive wall. With its elevated position overlooking Doolin Point, the castle serves as a navigational landmark for boats approaching Doolin Pier.
Address : Ballycullaun, Co. Clare, Ireland

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Cliffs of Moher CruisesThe Cliffs of Moher cruise sets out from Doolin Pier and follows the cliffs, allowing you to experience them from below their stunning heights. While boarding, passengers will take in amazing views of the Cliffs of Moher, the Aran Islands and The Burren. After sailing for about 20 minutes or so, the ferry will make a stop underneath the famous O'Brien's Tower, perched high atop the Cliffs at their highest point.
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O'Brien's TowerO'Brien's Tower marks the highest point of the Cliffs of Moher, a very popular tourist destination in County Clare, Ireland. It is located a short distance from the villages Doolin and Liscannor. The Tower was built in 1835 by Cornelius O’Brien, a descendant of Brian Boru, the first High King of Ireland. The tower was used as an observation tower for the hundreds of visitors who even then came to the Cliffs each year to see the breathtaking views.
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Cliffs of Moher - Visitor CenterThe staggering Cliffs of Moher, Ireland’s most visited natural attraction. They stretch for 8km and reach 214m at their highest point north of O’Brien’s Tower, where you can enjoy unrivalled views of the Atlantic Ocean. It will be a beautiful experience and also the Cliffs have existed for millennia and for centuries have attracted visitors who have been captivated by their splendour and majesty.
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Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark UNESCO Global GeoparkThe Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark is an internationally designated area of geological interest in The Burren region of County Clare, Ireland. It is the third Geopark to be designated in Ireland, and is recognised at both European and global levels. It comprises dramatic glaciated karst landscapes on Ireland’s Atlantic coast which have been fashioned in a variety of limestones, sandstones and siltstones originating during the Carboniferous period.
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Burren WayThe Burren Way is a 123km walking route that takes in the best of what the Burren area has to offer. The trail, typically completed in five days, comprises sections of tarmac road, boreen, droving road, path and forestry track. It is designated as a National Waymarked Trail by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is managed by the Burren Way Committee.
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Cliffs of MoherSome beautiful cliffs located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. They rise 120 metres above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag’s Head and reach their maximum height of 214 metres. From the cliffs, and from atop the tower, visitors can see the Aran Islands in Galway Bay, the Maumturks and Twelve Pins mountain ranges to the north in County Galway, and Loop Head to the south.

Discover More Attractions in County Clare, Home of Doonagore Castle

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County Clare
County Clare is a county in Ireland, in the Mid-West Region and the province of Munster, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Clare County Council is the local authority. The county had a population of 118,817 at the 2016 census. The county town and largest settlement is Ennis.

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