LOVE IRELAND – Visit Ireland for the natural beauty and history, as well as its lively atmosphere, traditional food, guinness, whiskey, dancing and much more. The Irish are known worldwide for their festive celebration and the country hosts many events and festivals throughout the year, including Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the largest festival of traditional Irish music.
Charming medieval town centres, arched stone bridges, lichen-spotted abbeys and 19th-century townhouses are everywhere you look.
Ireland’s Top 10 Places to Visit for First-Timers
New to Ireland? These ten places make a great first trip. For more, see our guide to beautiful places to visit in Ireland and our ultimate Ireland travel guide.
1. Cliffs of Moher, County Clare
Best for: dramatic Atlantic scenery. Sheer sea cliffs on the Wild Atlantic Way and one of Ireland’s most visited natural sights. Read our Cliffs of Moher trail guide before you go.
2. Ring of Kerry, County Kerry
Best for: a classic scenic drive. A famous circular route around the Iveragh Peninsula with mountains, lakes and coast. See Ring of Kerry: Ireland’s most famous drive.
3. Killarney and Ross Castle, County Kerry
Best for: lakes, castles and walking. Ross Castle sits on the shore of Lough Leane in Killarney. Read the story of Ross Castle and the Cromwell prophecy.
4. Giant’s Causeway, County Antrim
Best for: unusual geology and legend. Thousands of interlocking basalt columns on the Antrim coast. Our tips: the Giant’s Causeway at sunrise.
5. Skellig Michael, County Kerry
Best for: history and adventure. A remote early-Christian monastic site on a rocky island off the Kerry coast. See Skellig Michael.
6. Dublin
Best for: history, literature and pubs. Ireland’s capital packs museums, Georgian streets, literary heritage and traditional music into a walkable city centre.
7. Galway
Best for: music, festivals and a lively atmosphere. A compact, bohemian west-coast city and a good base for the Wild Atlantic Way and Connemara.
8. Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry
Best for: coastal scenery and Irish-language culture. A rugged peninsula with colourful harbour-town charm, beaches and ancient sites.
9. Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
Best for: medieval streets and heritage. A medieval city with a castle, narrow lanes and craft shops. Nearby, discover Jerpoint Abbey, Kilkenny’s best-preserved medieval monastery.
10. Blarney Castle and Cork, County Cork
Best for: castle gardens and food. Home of the famous Blarney Stone. Read about Blarney Castle in County Cork and why Cork is worth more than a quick stop.
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Anne McRoberts
Saturday 18th of March 2023
The island of Ireland consists of 32 counties.Northern Ireland consists of 6 counties.The Republic of Ireland or Eire consists of 26 counties.In the video,you have chosen 10 places in the Republic of Ireland…The Republic of Ireland is not Ireland.Might I suggest that instead of 10 places,you make it 12….and include 2 from the 6 counties.The Giant’s Causeway comes to mind.You might also use a flag that represents all of Ireland…not just 26 counties of the island.