Things To Do
Dublin
Dublin Castle St. Patrick's Cathedral Trinity College (including the Book of Kells and Long Room - a beautiful library) Guinness Storehouse St. Stephen's Green Temple Bar District Phoenix Park Jameson Distillery Croke Park (watch a match or attend an event) National Museum of Ireland Kilmainham Gaol Grafton Street
Leinster
12 counties: Dublin, Meath, Louth, Westmeath, Longford, Offaly, Laois, Kildare, Wicklow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Carlow Trim Castle - Co. Meath (Braveheart fans) Bective Abbey - Co. Meath (Braveheart fans) Slane Castle - Co. Meath (famous for its concerts) Newgrange & the Boyne Valley - Co. Meath (ancient tomb dating back to 3200BC) Sean's Bar - Co. Westmeath (oldest pub in the world, dating back to 900AD) Curragh Racecourse - Co. Kildare St. Brigid's Cathedral - Co. Kildare St. Brigid's Holy Wells - Co. Kildare Irish National Stud - Co. Kildare Kilkenny Castle - Co. Kilkenny Black Abbey - Co. Kilkenny Powerscourt House & Gardens - Co. Wicklow Powerscourt Waterfall - Co. Wicklow Wicklow Mountains National Park - Co. Wicklow The Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk - Co. Wicklow Irish National Heritage Park - Co. Wexford Hook Lighthouse - Co. Wexford (oldest operating lighthouse in the world) Carlingford Lough - Co. Louth St. Peter's Church - Co. Louth
Munster
6 counties: Kerry, Cork, Clare, Limerick, Waterford and Tipperary Cliffs of Moher - Co. Clare Lisdoonvarna - Co. Clare The Burren - Co. Clare Bunratty Castle and Folk Village - Co. Clare Doolin - Co. Clare Rock of Cashel - Co. Tipperary The Swiss Cottage - Co. Tipperary Cahir Castle - Co. Tipperary Killarney National Park - Co. Kerry Ring of Kerry - Co. Kerry Gap of Dunloe - Co. Kerry Kerry Cliffs - Co. Kerry Muckross House and Abbey - Co. Kerry Dingle Peninsula and village - Co. Kerry Ross Castle - Co. Kerry Skellig Michael - Co. Kerry (Star Wars fans) Ballybunion - Co. Kerry Blarney Castle - Co. Cork St. Fin Barre's Cathedral - Co. Cork Blackrock Castle Observatory - Co. Cork Cork City Gaol - Co. Cork Jameson Distillery Midleton - Co. Cork King John's Castle - Co. Limerick Adare Village - Co. Limerick House of Waterford Crystal - Co. Waterford Curraghmore House & Gardens - Co. Waterford Viking Triangle - Co. Waterford
Connaught
5 counties: Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon Galway City - Latin Quarter / Eyre Square / Quay Street Aran Islands - Co. Galway Saltihll Promenade - Co. Galway Connemara National Park - Co. Galway Dunguaire Castle - Co. Galway Galway Gin School - Co. Galway Kylemore Abbey - Co. Galway Galway Cathedral and Salmon Weir Bridge - Co. Galway Croagh Patrick - Co. Mayo Downpatrick Head - Co. Mayo Achill Island - Co. Mayo Westport Town - Co. Mayo Inishkea Islands - Co. Mayo Mullaghmore Head - Co. Sligo Devil's Chimney - Co. Sligo Sligo Abbey - Co. Sligo Gleniff Horseshoe Drive - Co. Sligo Caves of Keash - Co. Sligo (ancient tombs that predate the Pyramids of Giza) Glencar Waterfall - Co. Leitrim
Ulster
9 counties: Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan and the 6 counties of Northern Ireland (see separately) Downings - Co. Donegal (fishing village on the the Wild Atlantic Way route, with some beautiful scenery and stunning beaches) Malin Head - Co. Donegal (Ireland's most northern point, Star Wars fans) Fanad Head Lighthouse - Co. Donegal Glengesh Pass - Co. Donegal Murder Hole Beach - Co. Donegal (if you plan on going here, let us know! it’s a bit tricky to find) Glenveagh Castle and National Park - Co. Donegal Ballymastocker Bay - Co. Donegal Slieve League Cliffs - Co. Donegal Portsalon Beach - Co. Donegal Cavan Burren Park - Co. Cavan Dun A Ri Forest Park - Co. Cavan
Northern Ireland
6 counties: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Derry and Tyrone Although part of the ancient province of Ulster, it is technically part of the UK and a separate country from the Republic of Ireland. Derry (also Londonderry on maps) is where Adam grew up! Has a lot to offer for anyone interested in Irish history (from the early 1600’s to the Troubles) & is one of the only remaining walled cities in Europe. Plus, Derry Girls, of course. Causeway Coastal Route (many of the below are along the route) Downhill Demense & Mussenden Temple Dunluce Castle Giant's Causeway Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge Belfast Castle Belfast 'Peace Wall' Murals Glenoe Waterfall Portrush Whiterocks Beach The Glens of Antrim Cave Hill Titanic Belfast Carrickfergus Castle Torr Head Old Bushmills Distillery (oldest operating whiskey distillery in the world) Down Cathedral (grave of St. Patrick) Marble Arch Caves Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail (Ireland's Stairway to Heaven)