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Island · Co. Mayo

Achill Island

Achill is Ireland's largest western island, connected to the mainland since 1887. It features dramatic headlands, historic lighthouses, and a community that blends farming with tourism.

Free to explore; a small charge at some coastal car parks.· Allow A full day is not enough; allow two or three days.+ Save

Walk · Co. Mayo

Croagh Patrick

Croagh Patrick, a 764-metre peak near Murrisk, is a historic site where St Patrick fasted. It offers a steep summit path and a gentler circular walk, drawing thousands annually for the July pilgrimage.

Free to climb.· Allow 2–3 hours to the summit and back; 3–4 hours for the round.+ Save

Attraction · Co. Cork

Gougane Barra

Gougane Barra is a hillside hermitage above a small lake near Smerkistown on the Cork–Kerry border. It is the traditional home of St Finbarr and one of the country's oldest pilgrimage sites, accessible via an easy but memorable walk.

Free to visit.· Allow An hour up and down, plus time at the top+ Save

Headland · Co. Donegal

Slieve League

Slieve League in southwest Donegal drops roughly 600 metres into the Atlantic, making it one of Europe's highest sea cliffs. The full scale is best experienced from the foot, reached via a two-hour walk from the Meenaleck car park.

Free to visit; a small parking charge may apply at the car park.· Allow 2–3 hours including the walk to the foot of the cliffs+ Save

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Area · Co. Donegal

Derryveagh

Derryveagh in southwest Donegal offers a mix of coastal glens and rough mountains, protected as a national park. It is a wild, remote area best explored on foot, with Dungloe serving as the nearest base.

Free to visit.· Allow Half a day for a glen walk; a full day for the mountain.+ Save

Area · Co. Clare

The Burren

North Clare’s Burren is a 15,000-hectare karst landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark. It features dense flora, the Burren Way trail, and the Poulnabrone dolmen.

Free to walk.· Allow A half day for a short walk; a multi-day trip for the Burren Way.+ Save

Headland · Co. Clare

The Cliffs of Moher

Two kilometres of cliff dropping 214 metres into the Atlantic above Doolin. The most visited natural site in Ireland, best experienced by walking the rough coast path below the famous viewpoints.

Access to the cliffs is free; the visitor centre is ticketed.· Allow 2–3 hours for the coast path; an hour or two for the viewpoint.+ Save