There is breath-taking cliff scenery, with a view of the Blasket Islands, where Peig Sayers lived.
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Scenes from the 1970 film Ryan's Daughter were shot at Coumineole Beach and Ceathrú (Caharhoo) in Dunquin.
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Dún Chaoin is famous as the place of birth of the Irish language author and seanchaí, Peig Sayers (1873 - 1958).