Doon Archaeological Nature Peninsula

Gold Site Award

What Is Doon?

Doon is an Inland Promontory Fort on Lough Carra, with sites from Late Bronze Age, enclosed in a spectacular landscape of mountain, lake and woodland.

Irish Times

Monday, April 28, 1997

Feature Article On Doon

by Kevin O'Sullivan.

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Benevenuto; Willkommen;

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Ekáro; Karibuni;

Bemvindos; Bienvenidos.

Doon Archaeological Nature Peninsula,

Burriscarra via Ballintubber Abbey, County Mayo, Ireland. Wander through the unfolding portrait of Irish pre-history and history in a woodland and lakeside setting.

Nature Trail.

Tel: ++ 353 94 60287, Mobile: ++ 353 87 443466

Mayo's reputation for its scenery, heritage and unspoilt landscape is further advanced by the amenity at Doon Archaeological and Nature Peninsula. The visitor can experience the "Delights of Doon" by absorbing a cocktail of Archaeology - a lake promontory fort with evidence of 2000 year old houses, ring forts, ramparts and a cave. Irish History - 2 castles from Norman period, 13th century Abbey, Nancy Walshe's grave. Local folklore and wildlife - Nature Trail in a woodland of changing scenes marking each season along the shoreline of Lough Carra with its unique colours dotted by islands with a backdrop of Croagh Patrick and the Partry mountains.

Situated 10 minutes from Ballintubber Abbey along the north eastern shore of Lough Carra.

For Further Information Please Contact tomquinn@geocities.com
Tom Quinn, Burriscarra, Clogher,
Claremorrris, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Last updated 22/04/00