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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. Kerry

Oceanworld Dingle

Oceanworld in Dingle features penguins, sharks, and otters under a glass dome. It is a reliable rainy-day option with daily opening hours and online booking discounts.

Adults €21 online (€22 on the day); children (3–16) €15 online; family tickets available.· Allow About two hours+ Save

Island · Co. Kerry

Skellig Michael

Skellig Michael is a steep, isolated island in County Kerry featuring a sixth-century monastery and beehive huts. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site accessible only by boat.

Boat fare and a landing charge apply; check the current service for prices, the schedule and the booking requirements.· Allow A few hours for the visit.+ 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

Island · Co. Kerry

The Blasket Islands

The Blasket Islands, located off the Dingle Peninsula, were home to a community until 1953. Today they serve as a nature reserve and host significant seabird colonies.

Boat fare applies; check the current service for prices and the schedule.· Allow A few hours for the visit.+ Save

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Attraction · Co. Sligo

Clooney More

Clooney More is a fragile, partially private headland on Sligo Bay's north coast. This page details the surf break and responsible access methods, but deliberately withholds precise map coordinates to protect the habitat.

Free to view from the road.· Allow An hour or two from the road.+ 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

Headland · Co. Donegal

Malin Head

Malin Head marks the northern start of the Wild Atlantic Way. Visitors find a lighthouse, a tenth-century cross, and wide views of two seas at this low, rounded headland.

Free to visit.· Allow 1–2 hours+ 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