Places to visit while in Ireland.?

Question

Pretty much what the title says. I'm visiting Ireland for 3 weeks this spring. However I'd like to avoid major tourist traps (I live in Las Vegas, the whole city is a tourist trap!), and see some interesting places! I love architecture, landscaping, and history so anything along those lines would be great!

Answer 1

Me too, would like to see Ireland.

But won't in the near future .I'll read your descriptions..

Answer 2

In a nutshell, anywhere outside of the cities has some great, scenic routes.

If your looking for somewhere specific to visit, I would suggest the west of Clare (Cliffs of Moher, Ailwee Caves, Lahinch, The Burren...etc)

If you want to get more information for yourself try http://www.discoverireland.ie/

Answer 3

the sunny southeast is well worth a visit loads to do and see in all the areas your interested in.

www.discoverireland.ie is a good website to plan your trip, i know you will enjoy it.

i live here and love it.

Answer 4

You've gotta come up north and visit Belfast, the tourist industry is really only just taking off and so it doesn't feel too 'touristy' and you can get an authentic experience. There are sight-seeing buses so you can see the murals and all kinds if different areas of the city for just £10 (about $20), there is alot of history and lovely architecture, and there's a real sense that the history of Belfast is still being created. The sight-seeing bus tour is sooo good and not too 'touristy' and the same company operate a day trip to the Giants Causeway which is a beautiful part of the coast with unique rock formations (that makes it sound boring but look for pix on google images and you'll see what I mean, you'll love it since you're used to the city as it's a beautiful natural landscape). Also Belfast is cheaper than Dublin, there are plenty of really nice hotels and its really safe for tourists, the people here are sooo friendly and really welcoming to outsiders, especially tourists. So you can go to a traditional pub which isn't a fake 'irish theme' pub and have a proper chat with the locals and listen to great local folk music! Also taxis are soo cheap (from city centre to most hotels is less than £5) and its a fairly compact city so you can walk about fairly easily, or the buses are very good too. Plus the Titanic was built here!

Answer 5

You'll love Muckross House and Park, near Killarney so. It's visited by a lot of locals as well as tourists. I suggest spending a few days in that area (Kerry and West Cork), and you could take in the Dingle Peninsula (twisty roads! Drive carefully.) and the absolutely amazing Beara Peninsula. On the way north is the Crag Cave near Castleisland which is supposed to be really interesting.

Spend a few days in the Clare region too, the Burren is amazing, and there are two rather good castles you can take in: Bunratty and another one near Quin (NOT Dromoland!) where they do the banquet and where you can wander around during the day as well. I also recommend a drive along the coast, and if the weather is clear and good you will have the most amazing views. You could also go to the Aran Islands from Doolin by ferry, there are day trips, again, weather permitting. But you could drive from the Cork/Kerry region northwards to the town of Tarbert and take the Shannon ferry across, this is great, especially if the weather is good and you are bringing kids - you often see dolphins in the Shannon Estuary. I really recommend going out to Loop Head also, but the smell of the guano can be a bit strong. Consider yourself warned! The town of Kilkee is a popular seaside resort among Irish people.

Galway is nice, and a fun place to visit, but a bit touristy. Connemara is County Galway is simply glorious, and well worth the drive out. Head north to Westport, and hopefully you'll have good weather ....

North of Westport is not so familiar to me, so I'm taking back over to the South-East. Go back to Limerick city, where there is the very nice St John's Castle, and in this area you can trot out to the County to visit Lough Gur, the Grange stone circle nearby (very old. We're talking Bronze Age settlements here.), and the reconstructed Famine village on nearby Knockfierna. Then go back into Limerick and head east on the N24, and you're in the area of Tipperary: lots of interesting places along this route, with Cashel, Cahir, Clonmel (go over the hills from Clonmel to the Waterford coast, beautiful drive), and Carrick-on-Suir with the country's only Tudor Manor house, trot north to the mediaeval city of Kilkenny, head slightly south for the Comeragh Mountains and the Waterford coast, and head to Waterford, which is considered the Viking city. I'm not so familiar with Wexford, but it is also very pretty.

Answer 6

belfast

Answer 7

three weeks is not enough its allll so beautiful!

Answer 8

Outside of Dublin I don't think you will find a lot of tourists anywhere in the spring.  I would certainly recommend including a visit to Connemara during your stay.

There are many castles and gardens throughout Ireland check out the websites below.

Answer 9

ring of kerry should do the trick, also swing by mayo!!!-+

Answer 10

if you get the time check out Kylemore Abbey in galway....absolutely beautiful place

Answer 11

Hi am not sure what kind of destinations you would like.Donegal would be one to see it has lots of beautiful beaches and glenveagh national park is v popular with tourists.Theres always alot of American tourists in the summer.Kerry would be good too.The ring of kerry is there.And the giant causeway in armagh is 1 too.You should google irelands top destinations to find out more.Good luck!!

Answer 12

RING OF BEARA COUNTY CORK!!!!        ok sorry if you thought iwas being abrupt but you absolutely have to check it out. it is absolutely amazing. Absolutely breathtaking scenery and countless places of historical interest. Castletownbere is an absolute must see.  if you need anymore info check ouT

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or just type beara or castletownbere into google or yahoo. i can guarantee you that if you do decide to go down there you'll want to spend your three weeks there