Things to Do

Things to Do in Ireland

There are 251 attractions in Ireland. Kilmainham Gaol, former dublin prison now a history museum, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Kilmainham Gaol
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Kilmainham Gaol
Former Dublin prison now a history museum
Museum
Cliffs of Moher
2
Cliffs of Moher
Dramatic Atlantic sea cliffs with coastal vistas
Cliff
Guinness Storehouse
3
Guinness Storehouse
Interactive museum about Guinness brewing history
Amusement Park
Blarney Castle
4
Blarney Castle
Medieval castle famous for the Blarney Stone
Castle
Newgrange
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Newgrange
Neolithic passage tomb older than Egyptian pyramids
Tomb
Rock of Cashel
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Rock of Cashel
Ancient hilltop complex of medieval ecclesiastical buildings
Castle
Skellig Michael
7
Skellig Michael
Remote monastic island with well-preserved beehive huts
Island
Glendalough
8
Glendalough
Early medieval monastic site in glacial valley
Religious Site
Aran Islands
9
Aran Islands
Rugged Atlantic islands with Gaelic culture
Islands
Kylemore Abbey
10
Kylemore Abbey
Gothic Victorian abbey set beside a lake
Religious Site
Dublin Zoo
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Dublin Zoo
Large city zoo in Phoenix Park, Dublin
Zoo
National Museum of Ireland
12
National Museum of Ireland
Ireland's national museum preserving archaeology and cultural collections
Museum
James Joyce Tower and Museum
13
James Joyce Tower and Museum
Georgian Martello tower housing James Joyce memorabilia
Museum
Carrauntoohil
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Carrauntoohil
Ireland's highest mountain, part of MacGillycuddy's Reeks
Mountain
Aviva Stadium
15
Aviva Stadium
Modern Dublin stadium hosting rugby and football
Stadium
Brú na Bóinne
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Brú na Bóinne
Neolithic landscape with passage tombs at Boyne Valley
Archaeological Site
Achill Island
17
Achill Island
Large Irish island with dramatic cliffs and beaches
Island
Croke Park
18
Croke Park
Large Dublin stadium, primary venue for Gaelic games
Park
Dublin Castle
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Dublin Castle
Historic castle complex in Dublin with government offices
Castle
Hill of Tara
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Hill of Tara
Ancient ritual site, traditional seat of Irish kings
Archaeological Site
Lough Corrib
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Lough Corrib
Ireland's second largest lake in County Galway
Lake
Wicklow Mountains
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Wicklow Mountains
Granite mountain range south of Dublin, scenic highlands
Mountains
The Burren
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The Burren
Karst limestone landscape in Ireland with unique flora
Area
Valentia Island
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Valentia Island
Irish island with ancient fossils and coastal scenery
Island
Connemara
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Connemara
Rugged west Irish region with Gaeltacht communities
Area
Killarney National Park
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Killarney National Park
National park with lakes, mountains, and ancient woodlands
National Park
St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
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St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
Large Gothic cathedral and national Church of Ireland
Church
Spire of Dublin
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Spire of Dublin
Tall stainless-steel monument on O'Connell Street
Monument
Lough Derg (Shannon)
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Lough Derg (Shannon)
Large Shannon River lake, popular for boating
Lake
Inishmore
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Inishmore
Largest Aran Island with prehistoric forts and cliffs
Island
Leinster House
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Leinster House
Georgian townhouse housing Ireland's parliament, the Oireachtas
Palace
MacGillycuddy's Reeks
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MacGillycuddy's Reeks
Ireland's highest mountain range with rugged peaks
Mountains
National Gallery of Ireland
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National Gallery of Ireland
Dublin national gallery displaying Irish and European art
Museum
Phoenix Park
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Phoenix Park
Large Dublin park featuring the zoo and presidential residence
Park
Blasket Islands
35
Blasket Islands
Remote Atlantic islands off Ireland, famed for heritage
Islands
Croagh Patrick
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Croagh Patrick
Sacred pilgrimage mountain with annual religious climb tradition
Mountain
Tory Island
37
Tory Island
Remote Irish island with strong Gaelic culture
Island
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
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Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Medieval Dublin cathedral and historic Anglican church
Church
Connemara National Park
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Connemara National Park
Rugged Connemara park with bogs, mountains, Atlantic views
National Park
Lough Ree
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Lough Ree
Central Irish lake on the River Shannon
Lake
St Stephen's Green
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St Stephen's Green
Central Dublin public park with ponds and monuments
Park
Chester Beatty Library
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Chester Beatty Library
Dublin museum housing rare manuscripts and artworks
Museum
Glenveagh
43
Glenveagh
Irish national park with 19th-century castle and gardens
Park
44
Inisheer
Small Aran Island with beaches, traditional Irish culture
Island
Inishmaan
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Inishmaan
Rocky Aran Island preserving Irish language and crafts
Island
Lugnaquilla
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Lugnaquilla
Ireland's highest peak in Leinster, rugged mountain
Mountain
Lough Allen
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Lough Allen
Upper River Shannon lake known for angling and scenery
Lake
Benbulbin
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Benbulbin
Distinctive table-shaped mountain in County Sligo
Mountain
Knowth
49
Knowth
Large Neolithic passage-tomb complex with carved stones
Tomb
Arranmore
50
Arranmore
Gaeltacht island off County Donegal with rugged coastline
Island
Brandon Mountain
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Brandon Mountain
Prominent hiking mountain on Ireland's Dingle Peninsula
Mountain
Irish Museum of Modern Art
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Irish Museum of Modern Art
Contemporary art museum housed in the Royal Hospital
Museum
Lansdowne Road
53
Lansdowne Road
Historic Dublin stadium formerly hosting rugby and football
Stadium
Slieve League
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Slieve League
Dramatic Donegal sea cliffs among Europe's highest
Mountain
Wicklow Mountains National Park
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Wicklow Mountains National Park
Mountainous park south of Dublin with glacial lakes
National Park
Clare Island
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Clare Island
Island off Mayo coast with rugged coastline and history
Island
Clonmacnoise
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Clonmacnoise
Ruined early-medieval monastic complex on River Shannon
Religious Site
Lia Fáil
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Lia Fáil
Ancient coronation stone at Ireland's Hill of Tara
Monument
Poulnabrone dolmen
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Poulnabrone dolmen
Neolithic portal tomb on Ireland's Burren landscape
Archaeological Site
Wild Nephin National Park
60
Wild Nephin National Park
Irish park protecting remote blanket bog and mountains
National Park
Bunratty Castle
61
Bunratty Castle
Restored medieval castle adjacent to a folk park
Castle
Errigal
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Errigal
Prominent granite peak in Donegal, Ireland's iconic mountain
Mountain
Great Blasket Island
63
Great Blasket Island
Remote Irish island with literary history and rugged scenery
Island
Burren National Park
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Burren National Park
Protected karst landscape with rare flora and archaeological sites
National Park
Dowth
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Dowth
Neolithic passage tomb in the Brú na Bóinne complex
Archaeological Site
Lough Mask
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Lough Mask
Large limestone lake popular for trout fishing
Lake
Nelson's Pillar
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Nelson's Pillar
Former Dublin monument commemorating Admiral Nelson; destroyed 1966
Monument
Slieve Bloom Mountains
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Slieve Bloom Mountains
Low mountain range in Leinster, popular for walking
Mountains
Cape Clear Island
69
Cape Clear Island
Westernmost inhabited island of County Cork, Gaelic culture
Island
Inishtrahull
70
Inishtrahull
Ireland's northernmost island with lighthouse and seabirds
Island
Inishturk
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Inishturk
Atlantic island off Mayo with rugged cliffs
Island
Kippure
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Kippure
Mountain near Dublin with telecommunications mast and trails
Mountain
Lambay Island
73
Lambay Island
Privately owned island near Dublin with wildlife reserve
Island
Mizen Head
74
Mizen Head
Southwestern Irish headland with dramatic cliffs and lighthouse
Cape
Mweelrea
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Mweelrea
Highest mountain in Connacht with jagged western ridge
Mountain
Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
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Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
Gothic Revival cathedral in Cork with ornate sculptures
Religious Site
Bray Head
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Bray Head
Prominent coastal headland near Bray with ocean views
Cape
Gallarus Oratory
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Gallarus Oratory
Early medieval stone oratory on Ireland's Dingle Peninsula
Religious Site
Inishbofin, County Galway
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Inishbofin, County Galway
Atlantic island with coastal cliffs and grazing sheep
Island
Irelands Eye
80
Irelands Eye
Small offshore island with seabird colonies and lighthouse
Island
81
Kilkenny Castle
Medieval castle in Kilkenny, with restored gardens
Castle
King John's Castle (Limerick)
82
King John's Castle (Limerick)
Norman castle on Limerick's riverfront, medieval fortification
Castle
Slane Castle
83
Slane Castle
Historic Irish castle hosting concerts and estates
Castle
St Mary's Cathedral
84
St Mary's Cathedral
Catholic cathedral in Dublin serving as archdiocesan seat
Religious Site
St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney
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St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney
Neo-Gothic cathedral in Killarney, 19th-century construction
Religious Site
Ashford Castle
86
Ashford Castle
Medieval Irish castle on Lough Corrib, now a hotel
Castle
Ashtown Castle
87
Ashtown Castle
Medieval tower house in Dublin's Phoenix Park
Castle
Birr Castle
88
Birr Castle
19th-century castle with historic telescope and demesne
Castle
Cahir Castle
89
Cahir Castle
Large riverside medieval castle with intact keep
Castle
Comeragh Mountains
90
Comeragh Mountains
Mountain range in Munster with glacial valleys
Mountains
91
Lough Conn
Large County Mayo lake renowned for salmon fishing
Lake
Twelve Bens
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Twelve Bens
Jagged mountain range in Connemara, popular for hiking
Mountains
Abbey of Kells
93
Abbey of Kells
Monastic ruins in Kells with famed high crosses
Religious Site
Derryveagh Mountains
94
Derryveagh Mountains
Remote mountain range in County Donegal, rugged landscapes
Mountains
Dublin Mosque
95
Dublin Mosque
Central Dublin mosque serving Muslim community and cultural events
Mosque
Inishark
96
Inishark
Small uninhabited Irish island off County Mayo
Island
Knock Shrine
97
Knock Shrine
Major Catholic pilgrimage site and Marian apparition location
Religious Site
Lough Gill
98
Lough Gill
Scenic lake in Connacht famed for literary associations
Lake
Malahide Castle
99
Malahide Castle
Historic Irish castle with extensive gardens and grounds
Castle
Merrion Square
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Merrion Square
Georgian Dublin park square featuring historic townhouses
Plaza