Places to explore in Europe — Ireland
Browse the published guides in English by country. Open a place to read its history, sights and sources.
Ireland · 11 guides
- Carlingford
Visit Carlingford, a medieval town between Carlingford Lough and Slieve Foy, with narrow lanes, a surviving town gate and the ruins of King John’s Castle.
- Cobh
- Dingle
- Doolin
Discover Doolin on Ireland’s County Clare coast, known for traditional music, ferries to the Aran Islands, limestone scenery and the nearby Cliffs of Moher.
- Kenmare
- Kilkenny
- Kinsale
- Skibbereen
Discover Skibbereen in West Cork, a River Ilen town whose heritage centre, famine history and nearby coast offer a thoughtful base for exploring the region.
- Trim
Explore Trim on Ireland’s River Boyne, home to the country’s largest Norman castle, the Yellow Steeple and layers of early Christian and medieval history.
- Westport
- Youghal
Explore Youghal, a historic walled seaport at the River Blackwater estuary, with medieval St Mary’s Collegiate Church and beaches on Ireland’s east Cork coast.