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Dooneen

Coordinates: 52°15′N 9°28′W / 52.25°N 9.46°W / 52.25; -9.46
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Dooneen
An Dúinín
Dooneen is located in Ireland
Dooneen
Dooneen
Dooneen shown within Ireland
Coordinates: 52°15′N 9°28′W / 52.25°N 9.46°W / 52.25; -9.46
CountryIreland
CountyCounty Kerry
BaronyTrughanacmy
Civil parishCastleisland

Dooneen (Irish: An Dúinín) is a townland approximately two miles north of Castleisland, County Kerry on the N21 road to Limerick.[1] Dooneen Wood and Castleisland golf course are situated in the area. Journalist Con Houlihan was born in Dooneen.[citation needed]

Dooneen is also the name of Dooneen Point, also in County Kerry, and two townlands in County Clare.

References

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  1. ^ "Townland: Dooneen". Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Retrieved 18 January 2015.