Ireland destinations

A practical guide to Carrick: a-Rede Rope Bridge in County Antrim - booking timed slots and whether it is worth it if you fear heights.

A practical guide to Dunluce Castle in County Antrim - the cliff-top ruins, Game of Thrones connections, tickets, and how long you actually need.

A practical guide to the Giant's Causeway in County Antrim - tickets, parking, how to avoid crowds, the best walking routes, and what most visitors get wrong.

A practical guide to Rathlin Island, County Antrim - ferry from Ballycastle, puffin watching, the Upside Down Lighthouse, and what to know before you go.

A practical guide to the Dark Hedges in County Antrim: the Game of Thrones Kingsroad, best time for photos and what to expect when the coach tours arrive.

A practical guide to the nine Glens of Antrim - Glenariff waterfall walk, the coast road, prettiest villages, and why you should slow down on the A2.

A practical guide to Armagh city - two St Patrick's Cathedrals, The Mall, the County Museum, and Robinson Library.

A practical guide to the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium: full-dome shows and one of the oldest working observatories in the world.

A practical guide to Navan Fort in County Armagh: and what to expect from this archaeological landscape.

A practical guide to Slieve Gullion Forest Park in County Armagh - the summit walk, passage tomb, Giant's Lair playground, and forest trails.

A practical guide to the Ring of Gullion AONB in south Armagh: walking trails, Killeavy Castle and the volcanic ring dyke surrounding Slieve Gullion.

Visit Altamont Gardens near Tullow, County Carlow - 40 acres of formal gardens, the Ice Age Glen, and River Slaney walks.

Visit Browne's Hill Dolmen in County Carlow - a 5,000-year-old portal tomb with Europe's heaviest capstone.

Visit St Mullins in County Carlow - a 7th-century monastic village at the tidal limit of the River Barrow.

Walk or cycle the Barrow Way through County Carlow - the scenic towpath from Bagenalstown to St Mullins along the River Barrow.

Wedge tombs, stone circles, and 5,000 years of prehistory. Your complete guide to Cavan Burren Park in the UNESCO Marble Arch Caves Geopark.

Killykeen Forest Park in County Cavan: 240 hectares of woodland on Lough Oughter. Trails, wildlife, kayaking, coarse fishing and views of Cloughoughter Castle.

Lough Oughter is a maze of flooded drumlins, islands, and waterways in County Cavan. Kayak to a medieval castle, watch rare birds, and fish quiet waters.

Moneygashel Cashel is a triple-ringed stone ringfort in the Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark. Free entry, remote, and unlike anything else in Ulster.

Visit the Shannon Pot in County Cavan - the official source of Ireland's longest river. Free entry, wheelchair accessible, open all year.

A practical guide to Loop Head Peninsula in County Clare - the lighthouse, sea cliffs, Bridges of Ross, and blowholes.

A practical guide to Poulnabrone Dolmen in the Burren, County Clare - a 5,800-year-old portal tomb with free access, no barriers, and no entrance fee.

A practical guide to the Burren in County Clare: karst limestone walks, wildflowers and what most visitors miss.

A practical guide to the Beara Peninsula in County Cork - the Healy Pass, Castletownbere, and the Ring of Beara. Kerry's drama without the tour buses.

A practical guide to Blarney Castle in County Cork - the Blarney Stone, the gardens, ticket prices, how to avoid the queue, and whether it is worth the hype.

A practical guide to Cobh in County Cork - Titanic's last port, the emigration story, colourful harbour town.

A practical guide to Kinsale in County Cork - harbour town, food capital, Charles Fort, harbour walk. Where to eat, park, and stay.

A practical guide to the West Cork coast from Clonakilty to Bantry - the best towns, beaches, food, and where to stay. Everything you need to plan your trip.

Guide to Benone Strand in County Derry - one of Ireland's best beaches. Seven miles of sand, Blue Flag, facilities, parking, and why it's worth the drive north.

Guide to walking Derry's 17th-century city walls - the most complete in Europe. Route, history, what you'll see, and why you should walk them with a guide.

Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne in County Derry: National Trust entry, the cliff walks, and why it is one of Ireland's most photographed buildings.

Guide to the Sperrin Mountains in County Derry/Tyrone: Northern Ireland's largest upland area. Walking routes, Beaghmore Stone Circles and total solitude.

Guide to the Bogside Murals in Derry - 12 powerful murals depicting the Troubles. Where to find them, what they show, guided tours, and why context matters.

A practical guide to Downpatrick and St Patrick's Trail in County Down. Down Cathedral, Saul Church, Inch Abbey, the Saint Patrick Centre, and what to see.

A practical guide to Mount Stewart in County Down. The National Trust house and gardens, opening hours, admission and the Temple of the Winds.

A practical guide to the Mourne Mountains in County Down. Walking routes from forest trails to Slieve Donard, parking, access points, and what to bring.

A guide to Newcastle in County Down. The beach, Donard Park, Tollymore Forest, where to eat, and using Newcastle as a base for the Mourne Mountains.

A practical guide to Strangford Lough in County Down. Castle Ward, the Portaferry ferry, Nendrum ruins, kayaking, seal watching, and where to eat.

A practical guide to Dalkey village and Killiney Hill in south Dublin - the views, the walk, how to get there by DART, and where to eat in the village.

A practical guide to Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin - Ireland's national necropolis. O'Connell, Parnell, Collins, de Valera.

A practical guide to the Howth Head cliff walk in Dublin - the route, how to get there by DART, where to eat fish and chips, and what most visitors miss.

A practical guide to visiting Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin: advance booking essential and why it is the single most important museum in Ireland.

A practical guide to Malahide Castle in north Dublin - the castle tour, the gardens, how to get there by DART, and what to expect.

Is the Book of Kells worth EUR 25? Yes, at a quiet time. You get 2 to 3 minutes at the manuscript, so budget 90 minutes and book a midweek slot.

Guide to visiting the Boa Island Janus figures in Caldragh cemetery, County Fermanagh. Free entry, open year-round.

Plan your visit to Castle Coole in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. Guided house tours, 1,200-acre parkland walks, greylag geese, and practical visitor info.

Plan your visit to Devenish Island in Lower Lough Erne. Ferry details, round tower, Augustinian abbey ruins, practical tips, and where to stay in Enniskillen.

A practical guide to Lough Erne in County Fermanagh. Boat trips to monastic islands, WWII history, and where to stay on the inland waterway.

Plan your visit to Marble Arch Caves in County Fermanagh. Underground boat ride, 75-minute tour, 154 steps, and UNESCO Geopark status.

A practical guide to Connemara in County Galway: the N59, Clifden, Roundstone, Diamond Hill, Sky Road. Where to stay and what most visitors miss.

A practical walking guide to Derrygimlagh in Connemara - home to the Alcock & Brown landing site and Marconi telegraph station.

The Dingle Peninsula has Slea Head Drive, Conor Pass, and one of the best food towns in Ireland. Less crowded than the Ring of Kerry and arguably better.

The Gap of Dunloe is an 11 km mountain pass in Kerry. Walk it, cycle it, or take a jaunting car. Then boat across the Lakes of Killarney back to Ross Castle.

Killarney National Park covers 10,000 hectares of lakes, mountains and woodland. Free entry. Cycling, walking, jaunting cars, and Muckross House.

The Ring of Kerry is 179 km of coast road around the Iveragh Peninsula. Clockwise route, best stops, coach: and advice from someone who lives here.

Skellig Michael is a UNESCO monastery on a rock 12 km off the Kerry coast. How to book a landing tour, and what to do if the weather cancels.

The Blasket Islands were abandoned in 1953. Now you can visit by ferry from Dunquin: beaches and one of the most beautiful abandoned villages in Europe.

Plan your visit to the Bog of Allen in County Kildare. Practical guide to the Nature Centre, bog walks, peatland ecology, opening hours, and getting there.

Visiting Castletown House in Celbridge, County Kildare. Tour times, prices, parklands, and what to see inside Ireland's greatest Palladian mansion.

Everything you need to visit the Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens in Kildare. Tickets, opening hours, what to expect, and how to get there from Dublin.

Practical guide to Kildare Village outlet shopping centre. Brands, opening hours, how to get there from Dublin, and tips for getting the best deals.

Visiting the Curragh in County Kildare: 5,000 acres of open grassland, world-class racing and morning training gallops, 40 minutes from Dublin.

A visitor guide to Inistioge in County Kilkenny: one of Ireland's prettiest villages. Covers Woodstock Gardens, the River Nore and how to get there.

A practical guide to Jerpoint Abbey near Thomastown, County Kilkenny. Opening hours, guided tours, and the remarkable cloister carvings.

Everything you need to visit Kilkenny Castle: entry fees, tour options and practical tips for planning your trip to this 12th-century Norman stronghold.

Walk Kilkenny's Medieval Mile from the castle to St Canice's Cathedral. Rothe House, the Round Tower, Black Abbey, and where to eat on the way.

A practical guide to the Smithwick's Experience in Kilkenny: tour details, ticket prices and whether it's worth adding to your Medieval Mile walk.

A guide to Adare village in County Limerick - the thatched cottages, medieval priory, when to avoid the tour buses, and whether it lives up to the hype.

Guide to Ballyhoura Mountains in County Limerick - 98km of mountain bike trails, walking routes, bike hire, facilities, and what to expect.

Everything you need to know before visiting King John's Castle in Limerick. Admission prices, opening hours, what to expect inside, and how to avoid the crowds.

Complete guide to Lough Gur in County Limerick - the Grange Stone Circle, heritage centre, lake walk, and 6,000 years of history.

Guide to Limerick's Milk Market - the best food market in Munster. Opening times, what to eat, how to beat the crowds, and why Saturday morning is unmissable.

A practical guide to Carlingford village in County Louth - King John's Castle, adventure activities, the food trail, and where to stay on the lough.

A practical guide to driving the Cooley Peninsula in County Louth - the scenic loop, Tain Trail, views of the Mourne Mountains, and where to stop along the way.

A practical guide to Drogheda in County Louth: Millmount fort, St Laurence's Gate, the Battle of the Boyne site nearby and where to stay on the Boyne.

A practical guide to Monasterboice in County Louth - the high crosses, the round tower, how to visit this free 5th-century monastic site, and what to look for.

A practical guide to the Slieve Foye loop walk above Carlingford in County Louth: the route, difficulty and what to bring.

A practical guide to Achill Island in County Mayo. Keem Beach, Keel Beach, the Atlantic Drive, Slievemore Deserted Village and how to get there.

A practical guide to Clew Bay in County Mayo. Boat cruises from Westport, kayaking, Clare Island, the islands, and how to see the bay at its best.

A practical guide to climbing Croagh Patrick in County Mayo. Routes, time needed, difficulty, parking, weather and what to expect at the summit.

A practical guide to the Great Western Greenway in County Mayo. 42km from Westport to Achill Sound. Sections, bike hire, shuttles and what to expect.

A practical guide to Westport, County Mayo. Georgian streets, trad music at Matt Molloy's, Westport House, restaurants and how to get there from Dublin.

Plan your visit to Bective Abbey in County Meath. Free entry, year-round access, and one of Ireland's best-preserved Cistercian cloisters on the River Boyne.

Plan your visit to the Hill of Tara in County Meath. Lia Fail, Mound of the Hostages, panoramic views, and what the High Kings left behind. Free entry.

Practical guide to visiting Knowth in the Boyne Valley. Two passage tombs, the largest collection of megalithic art in Europe, and 18 satellite tombs.

Everything you need to visit Newgrange and the Boyne Valley - tickets, tour times, winter solstice lottery, and what to expect inside the passage tomb.

A practical guide to Slane Castle, Slane Distillery and the village in County Meath. Castle tour access, distillery tastings and the Hill of Slane.

Everything you need to visit Trim Castle in County Meath. Tour times, prices, parking, and what to expect inside Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman fortress.

Plan your visit to Birr Castle and Gardens in County Offaly. The Great Telescope, 120 acres of gardens, science centre, opening hours, and what to expect.

Visiting Clonmacnoise in County Offaly. Monastic ruins, high crosses, the 2026 visitor centre closure, opening hours and how to get there.

Visiting Lough Boora Discovery Park in County Offaly. Sculpture trail, cycling routes, mesolithic site, rewilded bogland, opening hours, and how to get there.

Walking guide to the Slieve Bloom Mountains on the Offaly: Laois border. Trail routes, Glenbarrow waterfall and practical visitor information.

Visiting Benbulben in County Sligo. Walking routes from easy forest loops to the summit, parking, and safety advice before you set off.

Visiting Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery in County Sligo. Opening hours, prices, and how Europe's oldest passage tomb cemetery compares to Newgrange.

Visiting Drumcliffe churchyard and WB Yeats's grave in County Sligo. The epitaph, the high cross, the round tower, and what to know before you go.

Walking Knocknarea in County Sligo. The trail to Queen Maeve's Cairn, how long it takes, parking, and the tradition of carrying a stone up.

A guide to Strandhill in County Sligo. Surf conditions, the Voya seaweed baths, where to eat, and the beach in this Atlantic coast village.

A practical guide to Cahir Castle in County Tipperary. Opening hours, admission, what to see inside, and why this castle survived when others did not.

A practical guide to the Glen of Aherlow in County Tipperary. Walking trails from easy forest loops to Galtee ridge walks, parking and where to stay.

A practical guide to Holy Cross Abbey in County Tipperary. A restored Cistercian abbey still in use as a parish church.

A practical guide to Lough Derg on the Tipperary shore. Dromineer, Terryglass, sailing, fishing and the best lakeside pubs in the region.

Is the Rock of Cashel worth it? Yes, but budget 1.5 hours, not the 45 minutes a coach tour allows. Cormac's Chapel, the climb, parking and prices.

Guide to An Creagan Visitor Centre in the Sperrins. Restaurant, bog walks, exhibitions, and a practical base for exploring County Tyrone.

Guide to Beaghmore Stone Circles near Cookstown in County Tyrone. Seven stone circles, free access, and how to get there on narrow Sperrin roads.

Complete guide to Gortin Glen Forest Park near Omagh. Walking trails, the Thomas Dambo sculpture, the scenic drive, and visitor information.

Complete guide to the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh. Opening hours, ticket prices, what to see, the emigrant ship, and how long to allow for your visit.

A practical guide to the Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark in County Waterford: dramatic sea cliffs and a coastline most visitors drive past.

A practical guide to Dunmore East in County Waterford - a fishing village of clifftop walks, hidden coves, and seafood restaurants.

A practical guide to Lismore in County Waterford: castle gardens, Heritage Centre and a quiet Blackwater Valley town with more history than most cities.

A practical guide to the Waterford Greenway - 46km of off-road cycling and walking from Waterford city to Dungarvan.

A practical guide to the Viking Triangle in Waterford: Reginald's Tower, the Medieval Museum, King of Vikings VR and what most visitors miss.

A practical guide to Curracloe Beach in County Wexford: the Saving Private Ryan filming location with 12km of sand and one of the best beaches in Ireland.

A practical guide to the Dunbrody Famine Ship in New Ross, County Wexford: and a story that still resonates.

A practical guide to Hook Head Lighthouse in County Wexford - the oldest operational lighthouse in the world.

A practical guide to the Irish National Heritage Park at Ferrycarrig, County Wexford: an open-air museum covering 9 and woodland trails.

A practical guide to Vinegar Hill in Enniscorthy, County Wexford: and the National 1798 Centre in town. What happened here and how to visit.

A practical guide to the Bray to Greystones cliff walk in County Wicklow - 7 km coastal path, 2-3 hours, DART accessible from both ends.

A practical guide to Glendalough in County Wicklow - the 6th-century monastic site, valley walks, Upper and Lower Lakes.

A practical guide to the Military Road and Sally Gap in the Wicklow Mountains: the route, best stops and how to drive it from Dublin.

A practical guide to Powerscourt Estate and Waterfall in County Wicklow - 47 acres of gardens, Ireland's highest waterfall, and what to know before you visit.

A practical guide to the Wicklow Way - 127 km from Dublin to Carlow. Full route, stage breakdown, day walk options, and what to know before you start.