Ireland: Best Places to Visit
  Map of the leading tourist destinations in Ireland
Ireland is a country whose beautiful and, sometimes, moody landscapes are the main attraction for visitors. Its cities, towns, and villages bear names familiar to most travelers, even if they have never visited Ireland. The Emerald Isles' towns are good places to visit, great places to catch a meal, and fun places to drink and carouse with the locals.

With the exception of Dublin, Ireland's towns are not particularly notable: most lack significant museums or galleries and offer little in the way of interesting architecture.  Of course, none of this has anything to do with the size of the tourist trade. Tourists visit Ireland to enjoy the Irish people and to experience the beauty of the countryside. Our list of tourist destinations in Ireland is focused on the best landscapes in the country with a town or two thrown in for good measure.

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(1) Dublin (2) Ring of Kerry, County Waterford (3) Galway  (4) Connemara, Dingle  (5) Cork, Sligo (6) Suggested Itineraries
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