Doora Church

Doora Church, also known as St Brecan, Doora, is a ruined church in the civil parish of Doora, County Clare, Ireland. It may date back to 500 AD, although it has been extensively reworked since then.

Type: Ruins
Description: church ruin in County Clare, Ireland
Also known as: “Doora Church (ruins)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ennis and Ennis Cathedral.

Ennis

Railway station

Photo: Francoise Poncelet, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ennis railway station serves the town of Ennis in County Clare, Ireland. Ennis is the terminus station of the Limerick to Ennis Commuter service and a station on the Limerick to Galway intercity service. Ennis is situated 1 km west of Doora Church.

Ennis Cathedral

Church

Photo: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe. It is located in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland. Ennis Cathedral is situated 1½ km west of Doora Church.

Ennis Friary

Museum

Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ennis Friary was a Franciscan friary in the town of Ennis, County Clare, Ireland. It was established in the middle of the 13th century by the ruling O'Brien dynasty who supported it for most of its existence. Ennis Friary is situated 1½ km northwest of Doora Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ennis and Clarecastle.

Ennis

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Ennis is the county town of County Clare in Ireland. It's a market town with several historic and religious sites. It also has accommodation and other visitor amenities, and is the public transport hub for the county. In 2022 its population was 28,000.