Talk:Doonagore Castle

Burren?

Hate to contradict SeoR on this, but it seems to be a case of "I know this to be true". According to published sources (see the Burren article) there is no generally accepted, universal definition of where the Burren ends and where it starts. If this were, say, Poulnabrone, "definitely located" might make sense, but the hills above Doolin are certainly not such a clear-cut case. Just sayin'...Drow69 (talk) 13:28, 24 January 2018 (UTC)

It depends very much on what definition you use. But based on own research and observation, I would consider Doolin, Doolin Harbour and Fisherstreet on the very edge of The Burren and the castle outside it. The Banner talk 14:37, 24 January 2018 (UTC)

Thanks for the feedback, and in that case I will try to find a more subtle wording, while doing more checking. In the geological sense, that whole area is definitely "inside" but somehow, yes, the sector around Doolin has an historical ambiguity, though I think the population centre and the cave would be broadly considered "in" these days. As we see, we have three perspectives among three - inclusive, village-inclusive, and less sure. And we are trying to be encyclopedic, so I will also do some more reading and digging. I found myself suddenly working on a lot of Clare articles over recent days, having "arrived" here via a trawl of my many-years-built Watchlist, so I make no claims of undue expertise, and really appreciate corrections or questions.SeoR (talk) 20:48, 24 January 2018 (UTC)

I don't think there is a right or wrong in this matter. Even people who spent a considerable amount of time studying the area like Tim Robinson or George Cunningham acknowledged the ambiguity of what "the Burren" actually refers to.Drow69 (talk) 13:15, 25 January 2018 (UTC)

It should be made more clear that inside or outside The Burren depends on the used definition and not on the general consensus. The Banner talk 14:53, 25 January 2018 (UTC)

Thanks, a good point. And I guess it's a bit like (if milder) the debates that rage (and it is sometimes the word) over the definition of Connemara. SeoR (talk) 09:57, 26 January 2018 (UTC)