Doon
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- River DoonRiver DoonThe River Doon is a river in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The river flows 23 miles from Loch Doon, joining the Firth of Clyde just south of Ayr. Its course is generally north-westerly, passing near to the town of Dalmellington, and through the villages of Patna, Dalrymple, and Alloway, birthplace...
, Scotland - Loch DoonLoch DoonLoch Doon is a body of water, in Carrick, Scotland. The River Doon issues from its northern end, while the loch itself receives waters from Loch Enoch via Eglin Lane....
, Scotland - Doon RiverDoon RiverThe Doon River is a river in the Southland Region of New Zealand. It arises near Mount Donald and flows south-east into the south-west arm of Lake Te Anau.The river was explored by Quintin McPherson McKinnon and G...
, New Zealand - Doon, IowaDoon, IowaDoon is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States, along the Rock River. The population was 533 at the 2000 census. The BNSF, or Burlington, Northern & Santa Fe Railway, passes through Doon.-History:...
, USA - Doon, County CavanDoon, County CavanDoon is a townland in the Parish of Tomregan, Barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland. The townland name is an anglicisation of the Gaelic placename “Dún” which means ‘A fort’. The oldest surviving mention of the name is in the 1609 Ulster Plantation map where it is spelled ‘Doone’. At the time...
, Ireland - Doon, County OffalyDoon, County OffalyDoon is a hamlet in County Offaly, Ireland, located at the intersection of the N62 National secondary road and the R444 regional road.-See also:*List of towns and villages in Ireland...
, Ireland - Doon, County LimerickDoon, County LimerickDoon is a village in east County Limerick close to the border of County Tipperary. It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. The parish of Doon lies in the Baronies of Owenybeg, Coonagh, and Kilnemanagh...
, Ireland - Doon ValleyDoon ValleyDoon Valley is a valley located in Sivalik Hills in Uttarakhand, India. It is the location of Dehradun, capital of Uttarakhand state.-Etmology:...
, a type of open valley in India's Sivalik foothills to the Himalaya, or the valley of Dehradun specifically
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- Doon MackichanDoon MackichanDoon Mackichan is an English comedienne and actress.-Biography:Born in London, Mackichan was brought up in Surrey until the age of 9 when she moved with her family to Upper Largo, Fife. She is a graduate of Manchester University...
, an English comedienne - Doon de MayenceDoon de MayenceDoon de Mayence was a fictional hero of the Old French chansons de geste, who gives his name to the third cycle of the Charlemagne romances dealing with the feudal revolts.There is no single unifying theme in the geste of Doon de Mayence...
, a figure in the Matter of France - "Doon" (lai)Doon (lai)"Doon" is an anonymous Breton lai that tells the story of a knight, Doon, who must pass certain tests to win the hand of a maiden. They marry; but he returns to France alone. He is later reunited with the lady thanks to their grown son, whom he recognizes after dueling him at a tournament...
, a 13th century Breton lai - National Lampoon's Doon, a novel by Ellis Weiner, parodying Frank Herbert's Dune
- The Doon SchoolThe Doon SchoolThe Doon School is an independent school located in Dehradun in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Established in 1935, it was founded by Satish Ranjan Das. Its first Headmaster was Arthur E...
, a public boarding school in India - Doon Theological JournalDoon Theological JournalThe Doon Theological Journal is a biannual journal of theological reflection published by the Luther W. New Jr. Theological College of Dehradun, India. It was established in 2004 in partnership with the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Dehradun, India. The editor is Simon Samuel...