Places to Visit

Jerpoint Abbey in County Kilkenny is Ireland’s most haunting medieval ruin — 800-year-old stone carvings line the cloister that nobody who sees them quite forgets.

County Kilkenny is where Ireland’s medieval past lives on — Kilkenny Castle, the Medieval Mile, St Canice’s Round Tower, and the soul of hurling in the Marble City.

County Tipperary test.

County Limerick — from King John’s Castle and the Treaty Stone to Adare’s thatched cottages, the birthplace of Irish Coffee at Foynes, and Thomond Park’s rugby heritage. Your complete guide to Ireland’s Treaty City.

From the ancient round tower at Glendalough to the soaring Powerscourt Waterfall, County Wicklow is Ireland’s Garden County. Part 6 of our 32 Counties series.

From the soaring Slieve League Cliffs to the remote beauty of Malin Head, County Donegal is Ireland’s wildest and most untouched corner. Part 5 of our 32 Counties series.

Discover County Cork, Ireland’s largest and most diverse county — from the colourful streets of Cobh and the food markets of Cork city to the wild peninsulas of West Cork. Your comprehensive guide to Ireland’s Rebel County.

Discover County Kerry, Ireland’s south-western crown jewel — from the Ring of Kerry and Skellig Michael to hidden beaches and the best traditional music pubs. Your comprehensive guide to visiting The Kingdom.

Find out why a Victorian gentleman built a tower at the top of the Cliffs of Moher — and what his showpiece says about one of Ireland’s greatest landscapes.

The first thing that surprises many visitors to Ireland isn’t the…