Explore in Ireland

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County Wicklow

Granite mountains, wooded valleys and a medieval monastery: County Wicklow concentrates some of Ireland's finest natural and historic landscapes, just an hour from Dublin.

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Temple House

Temple House is a Georgian estate in County Sligo combining medieval Templar ruins, a private lake and authentic rural Irish atmosphere, 25 km from Sligo.

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Six Mile Water River

The Six Mile Water flows through Antrim before joining Lough Neagh. Its wooded banks, historic gardens, and fishing stretches make it an accessible nature escape from Belfast.

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Ross Island

A wooded peninsula within Killarney National Park, Ross Island brings together the ruins of Ross Castle, some of Europe's oldest copper mines, and a rare strawberry tree forest along the shores of Lough Leane.

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River Suir

The Suir flows through southeastern Ireland for 185 km, connecting the Tipperary mountains to Waterford estuary. Medieval castles, a cycling greenway and historic towns line its banks.

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River Erne

The Erne winds through Fermanagh, forming two great navigable lakes dotted with monastic islands. Fishing, houseboats and medieval ruins make up an authentic outdoor itinerary.

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OM Dark Sky Park & Observatory

Nestled in the Ballyhoura Mountains of County Limerick, OM Dark Sky Park offers a certified night sky, ideal for observing the Milky Way and stars far from light pollution.

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Kilmalkedar Church

Kilmalkedar Church is a ruined 12th-century Romanesque church on the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry. It preserves a Romanesque portal, an ogham stone, and a medieval sundial—a waypoint on the pilgrimage route to Mount Brandon.

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Glencolmcille Folk Village (Open-Air Museum)

Nestled in an isolated valley in Donegal, Glencolmcille Folk Village recreates three centuries of Irish rural life through authentically furnished thatched cottages, managed by the local community since 1967.

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Glencar Lough

Glencar Lough is a mountain lake nestled between Sligo and Leitrim, renowned for its cascading waterfalls and its connection to poet W. B. Yeats. Free access, wild and unspoiled atmosphere.

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Glenarm Castle

The ancestral residence of the Earls of Antrim, Glenarm Castle enchants with its 18th-century walled garden and neo-Gothic tower, nestled in a coastal Antrim village.

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Garavogue River

The Garavogue flows through Sligo, linking Gill Lake to the bay. Its quays lined with colorful facades offer an easy walk through the city center, steps away from the abbey and Yeats' lake.

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Dunseverick Castle

Sixteenth-century ruins on a rocky spur of the Antrim coast, Dunseverick Castle commands raw views over the Irish Sea and integrates naturally into a coastal trail walk.

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Dunbeg Fort

Dunbeg Fort is an Iron Age promontory fort perched on the cliffs of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry. Featuring dry stone ramparts, a circular dwelling, and commanding views over the Atlantic and the Blasket Islands.

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Coopershill House

A Georgian manor from 1774 that has remained in the O'Hara family for eight generations, Coopershill House offers stays on a 200-hectare estate in the heart of County Sligo, complete with sika deer, a river, and candlelit dinners.

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Museum of Country Life (National Museum of Ireland)

The only branch of the National Museum of Ireland outside Dublin, the Museum of Country Life at Turlough traces the daily life of Irish countryside communities between 1850 and 1950. Free admission, grounds included.

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Carrigan Head

A rocky promontory in County Donegal, Carrigan Head rises above the Atlantic with unspoiled cliffs and sweeping vistas toward Slieve League. A hidden natural gem, perfect for lovers of wild Irish coastlines.

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Burncourt Castle

Burned in 1650 to resist Cromwell, Burncourt Castle still rises with its four walls and twenty-six chimneys in the Tipperary countryside. A sobering historical site with free access, perfect to combine with Cahir or the Rock of Cashel.

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