Ireland: - The Top 10

Places To Visit In Ireland

May 09, 2025

Dear Ireland,
Some days, I close my eyes and I’m back there—standing at the edge of the world where the cliffs meet the wind and the stories whisper louder than the waves. You’re not just a place on a map. You’re a memory that hasn't happened yet, a feeling that lives in the bones, a song that somehow knows my name. I don’t need a reason to return. I just need a little silence, and there you are again.

Today’s Newsletter Presented By

The Top 10 Places To Visit In Ireland
From Our Love Ireland Community - Maybe It’s Mad
Cork to Cliffs of Moher – Is This The Most Spectacular Tour In Ireland?
Can You Answer The Travel Quizzer Question of The Day?
At the bar - How Not to Be That Tourist in an Irish Pub
Around The Web: Links Golf To Die For Near The Northernmost Tip Of Ireland, Tourism stats reveal Ireland's most popular county for staycations, Off the Tourist Trail, and more
Don’t Let Your Ireland Trip End In Tears
From Social Media - When was the last time you gave yourself permission to be still?
Irish Food You Will Love - "She didn’t need yeast. Just four ingredients and a bit of Irish magic."
The Craic - The Don’ts Of Visiting Ireland

The Top 10 Places To Visit In Ireland

Some places call to us before we’ve even seen them. From the cobbled streets of Dublin to the wild edges of Donegal, these are the places travellers never forget—and for many, it’s a journey home. We’ve selected the 10 most iconic places to visit in Ireland, with #7 even surprising us.

👉 See the full list and plan your Irish escape

From Our Love Ireland Community

The Love Ireland Facebook Group is a community of 1.2 Million happy people!

Maybe it’s mad. Or maybe it’s the only sane thing left.

Rosemary Gormley

I would love to do just that! I've been to Ireland 3 times, & never wanted to leave. I immediately felt at home there more than anywhere.

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Cork to Cliffs of Moher – Is This The Most Spectacular Tour In Ireland?

Today we embark on a journey that promises to be nothing short of extraordinary – a private day tour from Cork to the iconic Cliffs of Moher and the enchanting Bunratty Castle & Folk Park.

Let's Go!

The Most Spectacular Tour In Ireland — Love To Visit Ireland

🌟 Do You Know The Answer? - Travel Quizzer is Here!

Are you ready to prove your travel smarts? Don’t miss the chance to play the hottest new trivia game for travel lovers!

Here’s a taste:

Which of the following famous films featured a dramatic scene shot at the Cliffs of Moher?

A) Braveheart
B) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
C) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
D) The Banshees of Inisherin

Think you know? Don’t wait—thousands of trivia buffs are already hooked. Play Travel Quizzer now!

Answer to yesterday’s question: - Killarney National Park in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, is famous for being home to Ireland's only native herd of red deer.

At The Bar

Is Durty Nelly’s A Tourist Trap?

Located in Bunratty, Ireland, Durty Nelly’s claims to be the most famous pub in the country. Despite its reputation for tourist-hiked prices, travelers from all over the world are drawn to its old-world charm and traditional Irish atmosphere. We decided to check it out and see if it lived up to the hype.

“Cashel of The Kings”

Atop the hill in Tipperary, the wind still whispers like it remembers the crown.

The Rock of Cashel wasn’t just built — it was raised by stories.
By saints and warriors, by scribes and kings.

You can walk among the ruins,
but don’t be surprised if you feel watched —
not by ghosts, but by memory.

Because some places weren’t made to be visited.
They were made to be returned to.

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Around The Web

Links Golf To Die For Near The Northernmost Tip Of Ireland

It feels like a lifetime ago when I first heard of Ballyliffin, a mystical links at the very top of Ireland in County Donegal where there is much great golf...

Ireland weather: Met Eireann pinpoints return of heavy rain after mini-heatwave - but there's a twist

All good things must come to an end, with Met Eireann warning that heavy and thundery downpours are on the way over the coming days.

Street Feast, Ireland’s biggest street party, is back on 24 and 25 May

The mission is to connect people, and “get people to realise that they have a lot more in common than they have differences”, says CEO Sam Bishop.

British and Irish Lions: No Doris or Prendergast but Leinster still dominate Andy Farrell's squad

Even without Caelan Doris and Sam Prendergast, Ireland - and in particular Leinster - are well represented in Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions squad.

Tourism stats reveal Ireland's most popular county for staycations

Irish residents treated themselves to overnight trips in other counties more than 16.5 million times during 2024, representing an increase

Off the Tourist Trail

These are the places where the pace slows, the crowds thin, and the stories grow richer with every crooked street corner and moss-covered wall. Stepping off the tourist trail means stepping into the Ireland of folklore and family roots—the one that’s still woven with the sound of a fiddle in a fire-lit pub, the scent of turf smoke, and neighbours who still greet you by name even if they just met you. For those seeking connection rather than spectacle, these villages offer a rare kind of hospitality—one that isn’t rehearsed, but real. While Ireland’s iconic landmarks like the Cliffs of Moher and the Ring of Kerry hold undeniable charm, the true soul of the country lives quietly in its lesser-known villages.

Don’t Let Your Ireland Trip End In Tears

Top Experiences In Ireland Likely To Sell Out

2025 is going to be a busy year - Here is a list of the top experiences that will most likely sell out and you should book in advance. Don’t delay!

From Social Media

When was the last time you gave yourself permission to be still?

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Irish Food You Will Love

"She didn’t need yeast. Just four ingredients and a bit of Irish magic."

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Interested in more Irish Recipes?

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The Craic

The Don’ts Of Visiting Ireland

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