High Cross at Kilfenora

Doolin to Ballyvaughn – Day 3 Morning (19km/12 miles, relaxing cycle)

---

May 12th 2011
Doolin is a small fishing village on the west coast of Ireland, often referred to as the capital of Irish traditional music. There are also numerous archaeological sites, many dating to the Iron Age and earlier. The name Doolin comes from “Dubh Linn” or black lake, which is also by coincidence the old Irish name for Dublin, the capital city of Ireland. It is said that the black lake was loc ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Clare » The Burren

---

Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more