Doonbeg
Doonbeg (Irish: An Dún Beag, meaning "small fort") is a village in west County Clare, Ireland on the Atlantic coast. The surrounding natural environment has supported its development as a tourist resort. The area was officially classified as part of the West Clare Gaeltacht, an Irish-speaking community, until 1956.
Doonbeg
An Dún Beag | |
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Village | |
Doonbeg River flows through Doonbeg village | |
Doonbeg Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°44′N 9°31′W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Clare |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2016) | 262 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | Q971655 |
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