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Croagh PatrickMayo54.2675° N, 10.0272° W
Walk · Co. Mayo
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.
Attraction · Co. Cork
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.
Attraction · Co. Galway
Kylemore Abbey in Connemara is a working Benedictine monastery and former castle on the N59. It offers ticketed gardens and castle tours, free shore views, and quiet church access near Letterfrack.
Island · Co. Kerry
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.
Island · Co. Kerry
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.
Area · Co. Clare
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.