Doohoma
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Doohoma Dubh Thúama
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 Doohoma
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| Coordinates: 54°04′26″N 9°55′36″W / 54.073839°N 9.926614°WCoordinates: 54°04′26″N 9°55′36″W / 54.073839°N 9.926614°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | F |
Doohoma, (Irish: Dumhaigh Thuama meaning "the sounding sandy banks") is a peninsula on Ireland's Atlantic coastline. It is named after the sound of the Atlantic breakers crashing on the shore.
Doohoma is situated on the north-west coast of Kiltane parish, Erris, County Mayo. Its area consists of 1,102 acres (4.46 km2) of coastline. It is situated approximately fifteen miles (24 km) south west of the village of Bangor Erris. It overlooks Achill Island and the Mullet Peninsula. The area has sea views across Blacksod Bay. Its beaches and bays are used for watersports such as surfing, kiting, sailing, swimming, fishing, boating and wind surfing.
Doohoma is the central village and collective name for a further six villages, which include Doohoma Head (Cean Romhar), Crook na Mona, Bunnafully, Tallaghan, Roy Carter and Roy Bingham. There are two pubs, The Sea Rod Inn (Barrett's) and Tra Bui (Holmes's), a post office and two grocery stores. There are community focal points in Doohoma, including the local Roman Catholic church (Pope Pius X) and the Doohoma National School. There is also an 18 hole golf course.
The town-land was the theme of the RTÉ documentary 'Doohoma' which dealt with the theme of emigration to England and the effect on local families. In recent years, however, a number of first and second-generation natives have returned to take advantage of the improving economic climate.
Like other parts of County Mayo, Doohoma was adversely effected during the famine years of the 1840s and 1850s. The population of 455 people in 1841 was more than halved to 218 people by 1851. It endured high levels of emigration throughout the years, with the diaspora of Doohoma spreading to countries like England, Scotland, the United States, Australia and Canada. The first main road through the townland was not built until 1847.
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