There are so many amazing places in the world that we all want to visit. Believe me, I know it's hard to pick and choose countries to visit because there is simply never enough time or money to see everything you want! That being said, Ireland is a place that you simply must put at the top of your travel list. If you happen to be planning a trip to Ireland soon, here are the coolest places that you just have to visit!
Guinness Storehouse
If you're a Guinness lover, than you have to visit the Guinness Storehouse. Not only do you get to drink the beer straight from the brewery, but also take a fun interactive tour of the storehouse. It covers the seven floors surrounding a glass atrium shaped in the form of a pint of Guinness. The ground floor introduces the basics of brewing the beer as well as the brewery's founder, Arthur Guinness. As you continue, you learn the history of Guinness advertising, and at on the top floor you visit the Gravity Bar while gazing over the city of Dublin.
The Burren
The Burren is one of Ireland's most famous natural attractions. This big rocky area was formed by limestone plates, and it holds a special interest for geologists and botanists for its Mediterranean and alpine plants. Incredibly, there are 635 different plant species that have been recorded here!
The diversity of species in both plants and wildlife is due to a happy coincidence of some natural factors.The thick limestone and thin soil is a unique growing environment and the ancient practice of winter grazing and other low-impact ways of farming contribute to the presence of the diversity.
Cliffs of Moher
The Cliffs of Moher are the most famous and breathtaking part of Ireland’s west coastline. Speaking from personal experience, it's truly one of the most breathtaking views in Europe!
The Cliffs stretch almost five miles and rise up to 702 feet over the waters of the Atlantic ocean. The amazing view from the Cliffs includes the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, The Twelve Pins and the Maum Turk Mountains. This landscape is extremely popular, with close to a million visitors per year!
But don't worry, the large amount of people in no way spoils the experience of standing on the edge of these incredible cliffs.
Killarney National Park
The little town of Killarney in County Kerry boasts this beautiful national park. It truly is a wonderland of mountains, lakes, woodlands, and wildlife. The park spans 10,236 hectares, and it includes Ireland’s only remaining wild herd of native red deer along with many other rare species. If you are a nature lover like myself, you have to visit this incredible national park.
Blarney Castle
The world-famous Blarney Castle is truly an incredible site to see. It was first erected in the 11th century, and even believed to have originally been a purely wooden structure. It was replaced in 1210 A.D. by a stone castle, but was soon destroyed and rebuilt again around 1495. throughout the centuries, it suffered many damages and has been repaired to its current existence today.
Kylemore Abbey
The Kylemore Abbey was originally founded in the Kylemore Castle for Nuns who fled Belgium during World War I. The castle was originally built as a private home by Mitchell Henry as a gift to his wife, whom later tragically died at a reasonably young age. Henry never remarried and built a small cathedral on the castle grounds in her loving memory. It is just as beautiful as the photos portray, and it is an absolute must visit for a road trip through Ireland!
