Ireland Animal, Art, Castles & palaces, Gardens & parks, Nature, Peaceful, People, Water sports + Winter pictures

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Explore the cobbled streets, 19th-century architecture and beautiful walking trails of this Irish town known for its pub culture, hospitality and mountain surrounds.

Explore a Neolithic tomb, walk along rocky cliffs as waves crash below or just enjoy a laugh with the locals in this long-inhabited island nation.

Once home to a swashbuckling pirate queen, this estate offers fun for the whole family, with a heritage mansion to explore in a gorgeous natural setting.

Hidden in the mossy forest is a sight that can refresh any weary hiker, where fresh waters hurtle over stones, sheltered by a leafy canopy.

Hidden in the mossy forest is a sight that can refresh any weary hiker, where fresh waters hurtle over stones, sheltered by a leafy canopy.

Mysterious ruins tell stories from a shadowy past and invite you to find peace in what is left of their mossy walls.

Mysterious ruins tell stories from a shadowy past and invite you to find peace in what is left of their mossy walls.

Mysterious ruins tell stories from a shadowy past and invite you to find peace in what is left of their mossy walls.

Mysterious ruins tell stories from a shadowy past and invite you to find peace in what is left of their mossy walls.

Mysterious ruins tell stories from a shadowy past and invite you to find peace in what is left of their mossy walls.

As pretty as a postcard and only reachable by slow travel, this pass gives you time to breathe the clear air and see the beauty of every wildflower.