Discover the Best Places to Visit in Ireland

Discover the best places to visit in Ireland with Tuatha. Our expert insights will help you to explore incredible landscapes with evocative stories.

Find the very best places in Ireland to visit with Tuatha’s unique search feature. Every single article has been researched and visited by our team of archaeologists, historians and heritage professionals. That’s what sets us apart. Get all the essential visitor information before you set off on your journey, and discover each site’s hidden details and incredible stories to enhance every trip. And don’t worry – we include exact coordinates and directions. Planning your next adventure just became a lot less stressful.

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We are constantly adding new articles each week with the support of members of Tuatha. This page just has the very tip of the iceberg, as our members get access to many more exclusive articles on hidden gems and special sites off the beaten track. To see our full catalogue of the very best places to visit in Ireland, please consider joining us and exploring everything this island has to offer.

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Find the very best places in Ireland to visit with Tuatha’s unique search feature. Every article has been researched and visited by our team of archaeologists, historians and heritage professionals. That’s what sets us apart. Get all the essential visitor information before you set off on your journey, and discover each site’s hidden details and incredible stories to enhance every trip. And don’t worry – we include exact coordinates and directions. Planning your next adventure just became a lot less stressful.

We are constantly adding new articles each week with the support of members of Tuatha. This page just has the very tip of the iceberg, as our members get access to many more exclusive articles on hidden gems and special sites off the beaten track. To see our full catalogue of the very best places to visit in Ireland, please consider joining us and exploring everything this island has to offer.

Start your journey into Irish heritage today with Tuatha.

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Altamont Gardens
Snowdrops in Altamont Gardens Carlow
Ardmore Cliff Walk
Athlone Castle
Athlone Castle on the banks of the River Shannon in Ireland's Hidden Heartlands, Westmeath
Ballinskelligs Abbey
Ballinskelligs Abbey on the Ring of Kerry Wild Atlantic Way
Bantry House & Gardens
Bantry House and Gardens in West Cork on the Wild Atlantic Way
Bective Abbey
Bective Abbey, Meath. The abbey is enclosed by a stone wall and is situated in green pasture.
Beltany Stone Circle
Aerial view of Beltany Stone Circle near Raphoe Donegal
Birr Castle
Birr Castle viewed from its gardens, Offaly.
Blarney Castle
Blarney Castle Cork Ireland
Blasket Centre Ionad an Bhlascaoid
The viewing platform at the Blasket Centre Ionad an Bhlascaoid on the Dingle Peninsula of County Kerry Ireland
Boa Island
Two stone idols in Caldragh Cemetery, Boa Island, Fermanagh
Bremore Passage Tombs
Aerial view of the Bremore Passage Tombs Fingal North County Dublin Ireland
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park Clare
Cahir Castle
Cahir Castle, Tipperary. The river Suir runs beside its great walls.
Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge
Carrick a Rede Rope bridge on the Causeway Coast of County Antrim Northern Ireland
Castle Coole
Castle Coole near Enniskillen in County Fermanagh
Castledermot
Castledermot High Cross
Castletown House
Castletown House in County Kildare in Ireland’s Ancient East
Cavan Burren
Archaeology of the Cavan Burren in Ireland's Hidden Heartlands
Caves of Keash
Caves of Keash Sligo
Céide Fields Visitor Centre
Céide Fields Visitor Centre Mayo
Charles Fort
Charles Fort over looks Kinsale Harbour in Co Cork on the Wild Atlantic Way
Clare Island
Approaching Clare Island, Mayo, with the medieval towerhouse, Granuaile's Castle visible on the coastline.
Clifden Castle
Clifden Castle in Connemara, Co. Galway on the Wild Atlantic Way
Clones
Clones Round Tower and Graveyard Monaghan Ireland
Clonmacnoise Monastery
Clonmacnoise Offaly Ireland's Hidden Heartlands
Corcomroe Abbey
Aerial view of Corcomroe Abbey in the Burren of County Clare
Derrigimlagh Bog
Derrigimlagh Bog in Connemara on the Wild Atlantic Way
Donegal Castle
Donegal Castle on the Wild Atlantic Way
Doneraile Park
Doneraile Court in Doneraile Park Cork
Drombeg Stone Circle
Drombeg Stone Circle in the Cork countryside on the Wild Atlantic Way
Duiske Abbey
Duiske Abbey Graiguenamanagh Kilkenny
Dún Aonghasa | Dun Aengus
The mighty stone walls of the inner enclosure of Dún Aonghasa (Dún Aengus) on the Aran Islands
Dunbrody Abbey
Aerial view of Dunbrody Abbey Wexford Ireland's Ancient East
Dundrum Castle
Dunguaire Castle
Dunguaire Castle in County Galway on the Wild Atlantic Way
Dunhill Castle
Dunhill Castle in the Anne Valley of County Waterford
Dunluce Castle
Dunluce Castle on the Causeway Coast of County Antrim Northern Ireland
Dunmore Cave
Elizabeth Fort Cork
Elizabeth Fort Cork City
Emo Court
Emo Court, County Laois in Ireland’s Ancient East
Enniscorthy Castle
Enniscorthy Castle, Wexford, Ireland's Ancient East
Fairy Castle Two Rock Mountain
Fairy Castle Two Rock Mountain Dublin Mountains
Fore Abbey
Fore Abbey Westmeath Ireland's Hidden Heartlands
Foynes Flying Boat Museum
Foynes Flying Boat Museum Limerick
Gallarus Oratory
Gallarus Oratory on the Dingle Peninsula
Garnish Island
Garnish Island gardens in West Cork on the Wild Atlantic Way
Glencolmcille
Station 2 of the Glencolmcille Turas known as Gallán Croise or Straid Cross Pillar
Glendalough Monastery
St Kevin's Church and the Round Tower at Glendalough Monastery
Glenveagh Castle & Glenveagh National Park
Great Blasket Island
The Great Blasket Island West Kerry Wild Atlantic Way
Grianán of Aileach
An Grianán of Aileach a stone fort in Donegal on the Wild Atlantic Way
Holy Cross Abbey
Holy Cross Abbey Tipperary
Hook Head Lighthouse
Hook Head Lighthouse aerial photograph
Inishbofin Island
A quiet road leads to St Colmans Monastery on Inishbofin Island with the mountains of Connemara in the background
Innisfallen Island
A romanesque face in the church of Innisfallen Abbey on Innisfallen Island Kerry. It may represent St Finian
Jerpoint Abbey
sculptures and statuary at Jerpoint Abbey, County Kilkenny in Ireland’s Ancient East
Kilkenny Castle
Visitor guide to Kilkenny Castle
Kilmacduagh Monastery
Kilmalkedar Church
Kilmalkedar Church in County Kerry on the Wild Atlantic Way
Kilmallock Dominican Priory
Kilmallock Domincan Priory Limerick
Knockroe Passage Tomb
Knockroe Passage Tomb, County Kilkenny in Ireland’s Ancient East
Kylemore Abbey
Kylemore Abbey Connemara
Lough Boora Discovery Park
An old 'Rustin' train, used by sculptor Michael Bulfin for his piece 'Sky Train' on display at Lough Boora Discovery Park, Offaly
Loughcrew Cairns
Aerial view of the Loughcrew Cairns in the Boyne Valley, Meath, in Ireland's Ancient East. The largest megalithic tomb, Cairn T, is adjacent to satellite tombs.
Marble Arch Caves
On a tour in Marble Arch Caves near Enniskillen Fermanagh
Marsh's Library
The doorway into Marsh's Library Dublin
Maynooth Castle
Maynooth Castle Kildare
Monasterboice High Crosses
Muiredeachs Cross Monasterboice High Crosses Louth
Moore Hall
Mount Congreve House & Gardens
Mount Congreve House & Gardens Waterford
Muckross Abbey
Muckross Abbey in Killarney National Park Kerry Wild Atlantic Way Ireland
Mussenden Temple Downhill Demesne
Mussenden Temple at Downhill Demesne Derry Northern Ireland
Old Mellifont Abbey
The famous octagonal lavabo of Old Mellifont Abbey, Louth. The lavabo would have served as a ritual washroom for the monks.
Oweynagat Cave
A black cat guards the entrance to Oweynagat Cave, Roscommon
Pearse Cottage Teach an Phiarsaigh
Patrick Pearse's Cottage Connemara Galway
Poulnabrone Dolmen
Poulnabrone Dolmen stands in The Burren, County Clare on the Wild Atlantic Way
Powerscourt House and Gardens
Powerscourt House and Gardens Wicklow
Proleek Dolmen
Proleek Dolment in Co Louth in Ireland's Ancient East
Rathmichael Woods & Rathmichael Church
Rathmichael Church and Rathmichael Woods Dublin Mountains
Roscommon Castle
Roscommon Castle on the banks of Lough Ree in County Roscommon, Ireland's Hidden Heartlands
Ross Castle
Ross Castle Killarney Lakes
Rossmore Forest Park
Russborough House
Russborough House County Wicklow
Scattery Island
St Mary's Cathedral and Scattery Island Round Tower
Seamus Heaney HomePlace
Seamus Heaney HomePlace Bellaghy Derry
Skellig Michael
Skellig Michael Boat Tour Kerry
Sligo Abbey
The ornate cloisters of Sligo Abbey, on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way
St Audoen’s Church
St Audoen's Church Dublin
St Canice's Cathedral and Round Tower
Aerial view of St Canice's Cathedral and Round Tower Kilkenny Ireland
St Patrick's Cathedral
The medieval cathedral of St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland
St Patrick’s Well
The stone cross and church of St Patrick's Well, Tipperary
The Cliffs of Moher
The staggered Cliffs of Moher on the Wild Atlantic Way
The Corlea Trackway
The Corlea Trackway, Longford in Ireland's Hidden Heartlands. Although they are more than 2000 years old, the oak planks are well-preserved, and the posts are still visible.
The Hill of Faughart
The Hill of Faughart in County Louth, monument on Ireland's Ancient East
The Hill of Slane
Aerial view of the Hill of Slane Boyne Valley of County Meath
The Hill of Tara
Aerial view of the Hill of Tara at Sunset
The Rock Of Cashel
A low aerial view of The Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary
The Rock of Dunamase
Rock of Dunamase, Count Laois in Ireland’s Ancient East
The Saltee Islands
Puffin on the Saltee Islands Wexford
Tibradden Mountain
Cairn on Tibradden Mountain Dublin
Timahoe Round Tower
The road to Timahoe
Tintern Abbey
Tintern Abbey, located at the head of a small inlet on the western shore of Bannow Bay, Wexford
Tory Island
The Tau Cross on Tory Island
Trim Castle
Trim Castle viewed from the banks of the Boyne, Meath. In the Boyne Valley, in Ireland's Ancient East
Vinegar Hill
low aerial view of Vinegar Hill, with a partial view of Enniscorthy, Wexford
Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park
a wooden walkway through the blanket bog system of Ballycroy/Wild Nephin National Park in Mayo, on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way
Woodstock House and Gardens
Aerial view of Woodstock House and Gardens Kilkenny
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