Places to visit in Ireland?

Question

What are some good things to do and see in Ireland? My family and I went last year and saw Giants Causeway, the rope bridge, only one castle, and a few other things. Any ideas for places that are fun and unique for teens to middle age? (Also, any really enjoyable castles?) We're going to both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, so anywhere in Ireland is fine! Thanks!

Answer 1

You could drive to county Donegal and go to a town called Letterkenny (have fish n' chips at The Dolphin); it's rather sweet and the people are lovely, also Buncrana - they have a book and beer festival during the summer (not at the same time though) You could also go to Knock, a famous religious site - if you're into that kinda thing - it's all very 'Father Ted'.

Answer 2

The Ring Of Kerry...it's quite lovely.

Answer 3

galway city, connemara, aran islands, achill island, westport, bundoran, inishowen peninsula in county donegal, the burren in co clare, cliffs of moher, dingle peninsula, killarney and the ring of kerry, county wicklow, that should get you buy for a while

Answer 4

West and South-west. See the Burren, it's great. And Connemara, also great. How much time do you have? If less than a week, I would concentrate on one area, much nicer and easier that way.

Good place is Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, by the way. Also the Ailwee caves in County Clare.

Answer 5

ballykissangel

Answer 6

Kilmanen jail

Answer 7

darndale is quite scenic. beutiful hidden gem

Answer 8

You might like the Ulster-American folk park just outside Omagh, or Bunratty Castle next door to Shannon airport, there is Blarney in Cork, the castle with its famous stone, and a bronze age stone circle on the same site (better than the castle, in my view). There is Glencolmkill in Donegal with the pilgrim's path, stone crosses and an open air museum, the Grianan Aillel  (signposted on the road from Derry to Letterkenny, to the right if you come from Derry) a Celtic ring fort with a breathtaking view on a nice day.

These are my own favourites, whatever you decide to do, have fun!

Answer 9

Charleville Castle in Tullamore, County Offaly

Go to the website and Tell them Celeste told you to come visit.

Has dungeons and a druid mound the father oak is over 800 years old the oldest oak tree in Europe.

http://www.charlevillecastle.com

They hold a lot of festivals too if you volunteer you can get free meals and camp out on the property.

Have fun

Answer 10

If you fly into Shannon (on the west coast), you should visit the Cliffs of Maher and Durty Nelly's Castle in Clare.  Then drive north to Galway.  There are usually some good music festivals there in the summer.  The night clubs are in Salthill. (I went dancing in them when I was 17.  I don't know what the age restriction is now.) Then take a boat out to the Aran Islands and spend the night.  Rent some bikes and explore. There are fun pub nights at the bottom of the island with sing alongs by the pier after everyone gets kicked out of the pub at midnight. Connemara is north of Galway.  Grown ups think it is pretty; teens are bored by it.

If you come into Cork (the south), there is plenty to see in the city and around it.  There is the Blarney Castle, a cool cave a bit north of Cork as you are heading to Tipperary, and a cute beach town about 35min. south of the city that is known for its culinary skills and art shops.  One summer when I was there , they also had a rock station set up on the pier and carnival rides.   There is a castle there also with a tale about the White Lady.  (due to a mistake her dad killed her husband on their wedding night and she supposedly haunts the place)  I am sorry I can't remember the names, but the clues should spark a local's memory.

Answer 11

Your mom's house. jk

Answer 12

In the southwest of the Republic is Waterford.  From there you can go to the Waterford Crystal factory which is an awesome tour.  You can do an exquisite dinner at Waterford Castle.  Tuk Tuk Thai has the most awesome Thai food ever!  There is Kilkenny castle in Kilkenny with a tour and surrounding shops.  In Cashel, there is the Rock of Cashel which was a huge church for the time.  Also just down the hill from there is the Bru Boru, which is a traditional Irish stage show with lots of music.  In Cahir prounounced care is the castle with tour where they filmed part of Camelot the movie.  Everywhere you go you have to hit a pub.  Mandatory, not to get lit but to get a feel for the area.  Stay at the B&B's they are lots less expensive than any hotel and they are clean and it includes breakfast.

     All of county Kerry is gorgeous.  If you go to the west side head over to Galway, great place.  from there you can go to the Aren Islands which are very traditional Irish fare.  I hope you have a blast.