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'''Doora''' ({{lang-ga|Dúire}}) is a village and ] in ], ].<ref> - Doora civil parish</ref> It is also part of the Catholic parish of Doora-Barefield in the ].<ref> - official website</ref> ] is the local ] club.
'''Doora''' ({{lang-ga|Dúire}}) is a village in ], Ireland.


==Name== ==Name==

The name is derived from the Irish ''Dubh Rath'' which can be translated as ''Black Fort''. This name can most likely be attributed to the large area of bogland in the locality. In the Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry 1839, Doora is translated as Duire referring to bogland or wetland ref Clare County Library and also in The Topography of County Clare by John Frost.{{sfn|Frost|1893|p=49}} The name is derived from the Irish ''Dubh Rath'' which can be translated as ''Black Fort''. This name can most likely be attributed to the large area of bogland in the locality. In the Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry 1839, Doora is translated as Duire referring to bogland or wetland ref Clare County Library and also in The Topography of County Clare by John Frost.{{sfn|Frost|1893|p=49}}


==Parishes== ==Civil parish==
In 1837, there were also a civil parish, a Church of Ireland parish and a Roman Catholic parish of the same name.<ref>{{cite book |last= Lewis|first= Samuel|date= 1837, 1995|title= County Clare, A History and Topography|url= |location= Ennis|publisher= CLASP Press|isbn= 1-900545-00-4|accessdate= }} p. 37</ref><ref>The civil parish was replaced as administrative unit by the Poor Law Union with the "Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898". {{cite book |last= Mitchell|first= Brian|date= 1986, 1988|title= A new genealogical atlas of Ireland|url= |location= Baltimore, USA|publisher= Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.|isbn= 0-8063-1152-5|accessdate= }} p. 6</ref> The latter was part of the union of Kilraghtis (now ]).<ref>{{cite book |last= Lewis|first= Samuel|date= 1837, 1995|title= County Clare, A History and Topography|url= |location= Ennis|publisher= CLASP Press|isbn= 1-900545-00-4|accessdate= }} p. 37</ref><ref>{{Cite book |title= The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History|last= Ó Murchadha|first= Ciarán|authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 2008|publisher= Booklink|location= |isbn= }} p. 122</ref> In Ireland, civil parishes are often co-extensive with the ] of the ]. This is the case with Doora where Lewis's 1837 directory records three entities with the same name: a civil parish in the ] of ], a parish of the ] and a parish of the ].<ref name="Lewis">{{cite book |last= Lewis|first= Samuel|date= 1837, 1995|title= County Clare, A History and Topography|url= |location= Ennis|publisher= CLASP Press|isbn= 1-900545-00-4|accessdate= }} p. 37</ref> In 1841, the parish had a population of 2,365 in 370 houses, almost all Catholic.{{sfn|Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland 1845}}


==Location== ===Townlands===
The civil parish contains the ]s of Ardsollus, Ballaghboy, Ballyglass, Ballyortla (North), Ballyortla (South), Ballyvonnavaun, Bunnow, Castlefergus, Castletown, Cloonawee, Cloonmore, Corebeg, Creggaun, Deerpark, Dooneen, Drim, Drumdoolaghty, Finanagh, Gaurus, Gortataggart, Gorteen, Kilbreckan, Kilfeilim, Killawinna, Knockanean, Knockaskibbole, Knockhogan, Monanoe, Moyriesk and Noughaval.{{sfn|Map of Doora Parish showing Townlands}}

The parish is {{convert|1.75|mi}} east of ], and is on the west border of the barony of ].
It is about {{convert|3.75|mi}} long, and up to {{convert|3|mi}} wide, covering {{convert|5927|acre}}.
Much of the land is bog or upland pasture.{{sfn|Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland 1845}}

The parish contains the ]s of Ardsollus, Ballaghboy, Ballyglass, Ballyortla (North), Ballyortla (South), Ballyvonnavaun, Bunnow, Castlefergus, Castletown, Cloonawee, Cloonmore, Corebeg, Creggaun, Deerpark, Dooneen, Drim, Drumdoolaghty, Finanagh, Gaurus, Gortataggart, Gorteen, Kilbreckan, Kilfeilim, Killawinna, Knockanean, Knockaskibbole, Knockhogan, Monanoe, Moyriesk and Noughaval.{{sfn|Map of Doora Parish showing Townlands}}

==History==


==Village==
The history of Saint Breccan of Arran says he founded a church in Daclais that is named after him. The townland of Kilbreckan holds the ruined church of Carrantemple, a very old building, which may be this church. Two holy wells in the parish are dedicated to Saint Breccan.{{sfn|Frost|1893|p=49}} The history of Saint Breccan of Arran says he founded a church in Daclais that is named after him. The townland of Kilbreckan holds the ruined church of Carrantemple, a very old building, which may be this church. Two holy wells in the parish are dedicated to Saint Breccan.{{sfn|Frost|1893|p=49}}
There is also a ruined church named Kellavella. There is also a ruined church named Kellavella.
The parish has the remains of two castles. ] was the property of William Neylan in 1580. The parish has the remains of two castles. ] was the property of William Neylan in 1580. Renamed Castlefergus, it was still well preserved in 1893. The other castle, Clonmore, was completely ruined.{{sfn|Frost|1893|p=50}}
Doora is {{convert|1.75|mi}} east of ]. It is about {{convert|3.75|mi}} long, and up to {{convert|3|mi}} wide, covering {{convert|5927|acre}}. Much of the land is bog or upland pasture.{{sfn|Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland 1845}} The village has a Catholic church, a school and a ] ground at Gurteen.
Renamed Castlefergus, it was still well preserved in 1893. The other castle, Clonmore, was completely ruined.{{sfn|Frost|1893|p=50}}


==Roman Catholic parish==
As of 1841 the parish had a population of 2,365 in 370 houses, almost all Catholic.{{sfn|Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland 1845}}
Today the Roman Catholic parish of Doora-Barefield in the ] encompasses two other population centres. There are churches in Doora (St Breckan's), Roslevan (Church of Our Lady) and Barefield (Church of the Immaculate Conception).

==Facilities==
Doora village has its local church, St Brecans.{{sfn|Our Parish: Doora-Barefield}} There is a local school and a ] ground at Gurteen. ] is the local ] club.


==References== ==References==
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Village in Munster, Ireland
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Doora (Template:Lang-ga) is a village and civil parish in County Clare, Ireland. It is also part of the Catholic parish of Doora-Barefield in the Diocese of Killaloe. St Josephs Doora-Barefield GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club.

Name

The name is derived from the Irish Dubh Rath which can be translated as Black Fort. This name can most likely be attributed to the large area of bogland in the locality. In the Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry 1839, Doora is translated as Duire referring to bogland or wetland ref Clare County Library and also in The Topography of County Clare by John Frost.

Civil parish

In Ireland, civil parishes are often co-extensive with the ecclesiastical parish of the established church. This is the case with Doora where Lewis's 1837 directory records three entities with the same name: a civil parish in the barony of Bunratty Upper, a parish of the Church of Ireland and a parish of the Roman Catholic Church. In 1841, the parish had a population of 2,365 in 370 houses, almost all Catholic.

Townlands

The civil parish contains the townlands of Ardsollus, Ballaghboy, Ballyglass, Ballyortla (North), Ballyortla (South), Ballyvonnavaun, Bunnow, Castlefergus, Castletown, Cloonawee, Cloonmore, Corebeg, Creggaun, Deerpark, Dooneen, Drim, Drumdoolaghty, Finanagh, Gaurus, Gortataggart, Gorteen, Kilbreckan, Kilfeilim, Killawinna, Knockanean, Knockaskibbole, Knockhogan, Monanoe, Moyriesk and Noughaval.

Village

The history of Saint Breccan of Arran says he founded a church in Daclais that is named after him. The townland of Kilbreckan holds the ruined church of Carrantemple, a very old building, which may be this church. Two holy wells in the parish are dedicated to Saint Breccan. There is also a ruined church named Kellavella. The parish has the remains of two castles. Ballyhannon Castle was the property of William Neylan in 1580. Renamed Castlefergus, it was still well preserved in 1893. The other castle, Clonmore, was completely ruined. Doora is 1.75 miles (2.82 km) east of Ennis. It is about 3.75 miles (6.04 km) long, and up to 3 miles (4.8 km) wide, covering 5,927 acres (2,399 ha). Much of the land is bog or upland pasture. The village has a Catholic church, a school and a GAA ground at Gurteen.

Roman Catholic parish

Today the Roman Catholic parish of Doora-Barefield in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe encompasses two other population centres. There are churches in Doora (St Breckan's), Roslevan (Church of Our Lady) and Barefield (Church of the Immaculate Conception).

References

Citations

  1. Placenames Database of Ireland - Doora civil parish
  2. Doora-Barefild parish - official website
  3. ^ Frost 1893, p. 49.
  4. Lewis, Samuel (1837, 1995). County Clare, A History and Topography. Ennis: CLASP Press. ISBN 1-900545-00-4. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) p. 37
  5. ^ Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland 1845.
  6. Map of Doora Parish showing Townlands.
  7. Frost 1893, p. 50.

Sources

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