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Doonbeg

Doonbeg ( ) is a village in west County Clare, Ireland on the Atlantic coast. The surrounding natural environment has supported its development as a tourist resort. The area was officially classified as part of the West Clare Gaeltacht, an Irish-speaking community, until 1956.

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Article summary

Doonbeg ( ) is a village in west County Clare, Ireland on the Atlantic coast. The surrounding natural environment has supported its development as a tourist resort. The area was officially classified as part of the West Clare Gaeltacht, an Irish-speaking community, until 1956.

Key claims

  1. date of establishment: 1962 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. population: 213 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. publication date: 1837 — 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 establishment is "1962". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the population is "213 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the publication date is "1837". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  6. 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=1378961444

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.