Doolin Cave

Doolin Cave is a limestone cave near Doolin in County Clare, Ireland, on the western edge of The Burren. The name is the anglicised version of the Irish name Poll an Eidhneáin, which is said to translate into "Ivy Cliff Cave".

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Type: Cave
Description: cave in County Clare, Ireland
Also known as: “Pol an Ionain”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ballinalacken Castle and Corpus Christi Church.

Ballinalacken Castle

Ruins

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Ballinalacken Castle is a two-stage tower house located in Killilagh parish of County Clare, Ireland. It is of uncertain date but most likely was built in the 15th or early 16th century. Ballinalacken Castle is situated 780 metres northeast of Doolin Cave.

Corpus Christi Church

Church

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Corpus Christi Church is situated 4 km east of Doolin Cave.

Wild Honey Inn

Restaurant

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Wild Honey Inn, located in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare, is Ireland's only Michelin star pub with 14 rooms and has a four-star guesthouse rating. It was awarded a Michelin star in 2017. Wild Honey Inn is situated 3½ km southeast of Doolin Cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Poulsallagh and Doolin.

Poulsallagh

Locality

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Poulsallagh is a locality.

Doolin

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Doolin is a small community in County Clare on the west coast of Ireland, with a population of about 300. The main attraction is the Cliffs of Moher, and it's also an access point for reaching the Aran Islands and The Burren.