Doolin

Article summary

Doolin ( ) is a coastal village in County Clare, Ireland, on the Atlantic coast. It is southwest of the spa town of Lisdoonvarna and 4 miles from the Cliffs of Moher. It is a noted centre of traditional Irish music, which is played nightly in its pubs, making it a popular tourist destination. There are numerous nearby archaeological sites, many dating to the Iron Age and earlier. Doonagore Castle and Ballinalacken Castle are also in the area. The area was officially classified as part of the West Clare Gaeltacht (an Irish-speaking community) prior to the 1950s, and maintains a connection with Irish-speaking areas - including via its maritime connection with the Aran Islands.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 2006 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1832 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1867 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of foundation: 1976 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of foundation is "2006". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1832". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1867". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of foundation is "1976". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1375799238