Ireland Landmarks
Ireland Landmarks
1. Cliffs of Moher
Roughly 8 kilometers of sea cliffs, the Cliffs of Moher offer views of Ireland’s beautiful west coast and as many as 20 different species of birds. On a clear day, from the top of the cliffs (214 meters at their highest), visitors are able to see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, and the Dingle Peninsula.
2. Blarney Castle & Gardens
Home to the famous stone of the same name, the Blarney Castle was built nearly 600 years ago by Cormac McCarthy. In addition to the famous stone of eloquence, the Blarney Castle is also home to the Witch Stone, the imprisonment of the Witch of Blarney, as the story goes.
3. Guinness Storehouse
Get your face printed on a Guinness, learn how to pour the perfect pint, and take a tour of the brewery of Ireland’s most iconic beer! The Storehouse also features the Gravity Bar, which offers the opportunity to have a Guinness or an experimental brew with views of Dublin.
4. Killarney National Park
Designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1981, Killarney National Park is 26,000 acres at the foot of McGillycuddy’s Reeks, Ireland’s highest mountain range. With over 140 recorded species of birds alone in the park, this area is the home to a number of unique species of plants and animals.
5. Doolin Cave
Home to the “Great Stalactite,” Doolin Cave is a limestone cave and one of Ireland’s leading ecotourist attractions. Visitors are able to take a tour and see Europe’s longest free-hanging stalactite as well as having the opportunity to purchase pottery made from glacial cave clay!
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6. House of Waterford Crystal
Appropriately located in Waterford, the House of Waterford Crystal gives visitors a tour of their factory, allowing them to see the masterful craftsmanship firsthand. Waterford has been producing its famous crystal pieces for over 200 years, and offers an exhibition of its golf and world sports trophies for visitors to its retail shop.
7. Cobh Heritage Centre
Over three million Irish people emigrated from the port of Cobh, so it serves as a great place for visitors to trace their own ancestors or learn more about more well-known emigrants, including the “real Jack and Rose,” from Titanic. Visitors can learn more about Ireland’s Navy or make an appointment with a genealogist to find records relevant to their own families!
8. Jameson Distillery
The original distillery, founded in 1780, is still open in Dublin for tours, cocktail making classes, and tastings. Jameson is now produced in Cork, and the Midleton facility offers special tours and tastings right where the whiskey is made.
9. Dunguaire Castle
Built in 1520, Dunguaire Castle was bought in the 1920s and served as a meetingplace for the Celtic revivalist writers of the time. Its restoration has been completed, and offers tours to give insight to the lives of those who lived there.
10. Book of Kells
The Book of Kells was created in a monastery around 800 AD and now finds its home at the historic Trinity College Dublin. Visitors can see the medieval art and handwritten text in the college’s Long Room, a library home to 250,000 ancient Irish texts.
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Top Ireland Experiences
Touring Dublin with its mansions and townhouses, not to mention impressive literary legacy (home of James Joyce, Brendan Behan, and Oscar Wilde)
Hiking through rolling green hills at the Ring of Kerry on the Iveragh Peninsula, overlooking the craggy outcroppings, ancient ruins, and the sea and islands beyond
Kissing the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle, near Cork (hint: it requires some effort)
Drinking a Guinness – with foam expertly shaped into a shamrock -- in an Irish pub, while gabbing with the locals for hours and listening to toe-tapping music
Sailing with the amazing Irish coastline in view
Taking a short cruise to places like remote Skellig Michael Island, eight miles off the coast of southwest Ireland, and climbing 600 stone steps to the top for a picnic lunch and incredible views
Stepping across the thousands of basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway, remnants of an ancient volcano that extends into the North Channel in Northern Ireland
Exploring the incredible ruins and archaeological sites
Enjoying water adventures such as surfing or fishing in opal-blue waters of the Dingle Peninsula
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