Top Things to do in Ireland
Top 10 Historic Walking Areas in Ireland, Ireland
Woven with wild greenery and Gaelic legends, the Emerald Isle is one of Europe’s most prized jewels. Rugged Atlantic beaches and mystery-shrouded sites rub shoulders with the cosmopolitan cities of Belfast and Dublin, where literary history and warm Irish hospitality are always in abundance.
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1. Beara Way Walk
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5.0 based on 70 reviews
2. Sheep's Head Peninsula
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5.0 based on 509 reviews
Reviewed By 223aineb
This was a walkers paradise. It was worth the long drive on the narrow road to the end of the peninsula. Some short walks as well as more challenging for the avid walker.
3. Dun Chaoin Pier
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5.0 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By philo377 - Leicester, United Kingdom
We actually drive all the way to the bottom, the waves crashing in, the view, it’s an amazing spot! Car park at the top gives great views too.
4. Sli Grainne Mhaol
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5.0 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By Are-any-left
Fantastic walk with really stunning views. Very well marked and easy to follow. A few seats / picnic benches en route. Takes about 2/2.5 hours. Weather was good but there had been lots of rain during the week and the ground was quite boggy in places, so would definitely recommend hiking boots for it. Well done to those involved in developing and maintaining this walk, it's fabulous!
5. Kilkenny Famine Experience
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By gmrgill
Would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Kilkenny! It starts inside the shopping centre, it's free but you need to either bring your own earbuds or pay €2 per person for a disposable pair. You're given a mini tablet and told to follow numbered signs around the area, then select the corresponding number on the touchscreen to listen to the audio/watch the video describing the history of that place. It tells the story of two young boys who arrived at the workhouse which once stood where the shopping centre is now located. The tour takes about 45 minutes and ends in the lovely famine memorial garden outside the centre. Only available in English but very accessible.
6. City Walls
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4.5 based on 2,381 reviews
Reviewed By holly74limerick - County Clare, Ireland
Great walk along the walls of Derry Steeped in history Loads to read along the way & simple write ups Highly recommend
7. The Craft Village
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4.5 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By Whatstheuseofwondrin - Derry, United Kingdom
This little gem in side the City Walls (Derry) is so well hidden some people don't find it! Walk half way up Shipquay St and there's an entrance on your right! As you walk through you see Edel McBrides Wool Shop and on the wall to the left the magnificent Factory Girls Mural showing the history of the City's famous shirt factory industry the world leader in days gone by. The factory in the mural Tillie & Henderson was the largest in the world at the time! Opposite there is Craft19 Design shop. On through Gate Cafe, Irish Shop, Walled City Crafters, Sass & Halo, Foyle Books, Salon One (have your hair done) City of Derry Crystal, Derry Design Makers,Blu Moon, Funky Cakes. The Cottage Craft Gallery & Coffee Shop (great crepes), Foyle Books So much to see. At different times there can be entertainment in the square in here. You can walk on through here and come out on Magazine street and the famous Derry Walls are right in front of you.
8. Kirwan's Lane
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4.5 based on 175 reviews
Reviewed By T9857KErachelb
Came across this little gem 25th Jan. Fabulous little quaint restaurant, never made it upstairs but we could hear fabulous music been played which carried down. Food was amazing. We had the prawns gambas to start and the prawns were beautifully cooked in garlic on sourdough bread, just wanted more.... the other dishes we had were panfried hake on chorizo risotto OMG amazing, so tasty. Also seabass in a creamy mushroom sauce. They hadn't got a children's menu but were willing to cook anything from their main menu in a more simple version. Kids both had chicken fillet with plain spaghetti pasta and they lapped it up. Staff were super friendly and attentive. Also what's more made us feel extremely welcome with the children on a busy Saturday night at 8pm. Had a beautiful bottle of Albarino wine called Charquino. Couldn't fit desert in but children had ice cream and even the presentation for the children's ice cream was pretty. Unfortunately I got no pictures but we will definitely be back and highly recommend.
9. Riverside Walk
10. Salthill Promenade
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4.5 based on 2,023 reviews
Reviewed By 128annettes - Nenagh, Ireland
If I was lucky enough to live within walking distance of this lovely promenade I would indeed be a very grateful lady. Yes, it is very busy on a nice day and you do have many children, dogs, bicyclists and roller skaters to share with, bu it is a lovely walk with plenty of places to rest, breathe in that sea air and watch the world go by.
