Doolin Cave, Doolin

Name: Doolin Cave
Address: Doolin, County Clare, Doolin, Ireland
Telephone: +353 65 707 5761

#2 among attractions in Doolin

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Park, Cave

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Facts and practical information

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". The cave attracted some controversy due to its development and marketing as a show cave in the early 21st century. It is now open to the public, branded as Doolin Cave. ()

Alternative names: Discovered: 1952Elevation: 262 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°2'28"N, 9°20'42"W

Address

Doolin, County ClareDoolin Ireland

Contact

+353 65 707 5761

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Day trips

Doolin Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ailladie, O'Brien's Tower, Doolin Pitch And Putt, Ballinalacken Castle.

2.1 miN
Climbing
Ailladie
54 min walk • Nestled along the rugged coastline of County Clare, Ireland, Ailladie, or "The Burren," is a renowned climbing spot that attracts adventurers from around the globe. This limestone escarpment, with its sheer faces and breathtaking Atlantic views, presents a challenging...
5.9 miSW
Forts and castles, Tower
O'Brien's Tower, Cliffs of Moher
151 min walk • O'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.
2.8 miSW
53°0'47"N • 9°23'43"W
Doolin Pitch And Putt, Doolin
73 min walk • Golf
0.5 miNE
Hotel, Forts and castles
Ballinalacken Castle, Doolin
13 min walk • 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.
5.9 miNE
53°7'9"N • 9°17'22"W
Fanore Beach
150 min walk • Beach, Outdoor activities, Park
1.9 miSE
Bridge
Spectacle Bridge, Doolin
50 min walk • The Spectacle Bridge is a bridge built in May 1816 over the Aille River in County Clare, Ireland.
7.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lickeen Lough
186 min walk • Lickeen Lough is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare.
3.1 miSW
Historic castle tower and scenic lookout
Doonagore Castle, Doolin
80 min walk • Doonagore Castle is a round 16th-century tower house with a small walled enclosure located about 1 km south of the coastal village of Doolin in County Clare, Ireland.
4.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Pollnagollum
118 min walk • Pollnagollum–Poulelva is an active stream passage cave situated in County Clare, Ireland.
6.3 miSE
52°59'25"N • 9°13'8"W
High cross, Kilfenora
161 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Wayside shrine
2.5 miE
Town
Lisdoonvarna
63 min walk • Lisdoonvarna, located in the Clare region of Ireland, is a charming town known for its annual matchmaking festival. This small town is nestled in the Burren region, famous for its unique limestone landscape and diverse flora and fauna.