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Doonagore Castle

A round 16th-century tower house on a hill above Doolin, looking out to sea.

Photo: Michael Deligan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Seen from the road; not open inside
Price
Free
Time Needed
15 minutes
Address
Doonagore, Doolin, County ClareDirections
Getting There
On the road between Doolin and the cliffs.

Why Go

The white tower stands alone in the fields above the coast. It is privately owned, but the view of it from the road, with the sea behind, is one of the best-known in Clare.

Nearby in Cliffs of Moher

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