Top Irish Attractions
Ireland is a country steeped in history, culture and heritage. In 1988, we celebrated the Millenium, receiving world wide attention and a festival that’s still remembered by many. At DayOut.ie, we’re old enough to remember but young enough to remember it vaguely!
At the time of writing in Nov 2014, we are delighted the read reports of growing numbers of visitors to Ireland. In 2013, Ireland celebrated the ‘Gathering’, seen by many as a commercial exercise to boost visitor numbers during a year that was considered unlucky to travel! The Gathering however, turned out to be one of the most successful tourism events in Europe, with hundreds of thousands of family and friends returning to Ireland from all corners of the globe.
At DayOut.ie, we travel throughout Ireland visiting places and writing about things to do in Ireland, day out venues, tourism attractions, as well as Irish festivals and events. New venues are opening each year attracting new visitors and offering new and unique activities. We’ve been to many and we pay tribute to all the places and people we’ve met along the way.
With thanks to the dedicated team at DayOut.ie, here is our guide to some top Irish attractions…
Situated on the West coast of Ireland in County Clare, the cliffs are over 700ft above sea level and are the highest in Europe. Over 1 million people visit the cliffs every year, earning the title of the most visited natural attraction in Ireland.
The North platform is at the highest point of the cliffs and on a clear day, you can see as far as the Aran islands which are about 6 miles offshore.
In 2007, a new visitor centre was opened at the site and includes an exhibition centre, shops and cafe. The cliffs stretch for about 8 miles along the coast of County Clare and are a focal point on the
For a real treat, check out scenic tours located just outside Galway city. They’ll fly you along the cliffs. DayOut.ie verdict – it’s spectacular!
Truly magnificent. In our own words, a beautiful, humbling and awe inspiring place. The world today is a continuous and perpetual drive in digital technologies 24hrs per day. Leave this world for a moment and enter the Long Room Library at Trinity College Dublin, a beautifully crafted 65mtr long arched roof library containing over 6 million printed volumes of written works in the form of books, journals, manuscripts maps and music. It is also home to the famous .
The library is in existence since the establishment of the college in the 1500s, this is a place celebrating over 400 years of human creativity and academic development.
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Billed as the world’s longest coastal touring route, the Wild Atlantic Way weaves itself along a 2,500km route from Donegal in the North West of Ireland, down along Ireland’s western coast taking in Sligo, Mayo and Galway, Clare and Limerick, continuing South along the Kerry coast and ending on the soft underbelly of Ireland in Co Cork. The scenery, experiences, landscapes, people and places along the way are diverse and world famous. A collaborative effort by Failte Ireland to promote the finest that Ireland has to offer. Get out there and make your own day out!