Places to Visit

Thousands of people from around the world choose to start a new life in Ireland each year. Here is what really draws them — and what daily life there actually looks like.

Discover what life is really like in West Cork, Ireland — from harbour villages and artisan food markets to a creative community unlike anywhere else in the country. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Ireland’s coast is scattered with beautiful little villages where painted cottages face the tide and fishing boats still work the harbour. Here are ten of the prettiest coastal villages in Ireland.

The best pubs in County Kerry according to Ireland’s biggest pub poll of 2026. See the current rankings and cast your vote.

County Kerry covers 4,807 square kilometres of Atlantic coastline, ancient mountains, and some of Ireland’s most characterful small towns. Here is what life in this corner of Ireland actually looks like — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Atlantic puffins return to the same burrows on Skellig Michael every year. Here is when to visit, how to get there, and what to expect from one of Ireland’s best wildlife encounters.

The Gap of Dunloe in County Kerry is one of Ireland’s most striking natural passes. Here’s what to know before you visit — and why it’s worth the effort.

Binevenagh Mountain in County Londonderry offers some of Northern Ireland’s most dramatic views, with sheer basalt cliffs, peregrine falcons, and panoramas stretching from Benone Strand to the Scottish islands. Here is everything you need to visit.

Discover what life in Connemara, Ireland really looks like — the pace, community, property costs, and why Americans keep falling in love with the west. — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Blarney Castle in Cork: the history of the famous Blarney Stone, what to see in the 60-acre grounds, and practical visitor information for your trip — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.