Destination Ireland

South West

Entry Points

Shannon Airport, Cork Airport, Kerry Airport

An extremely popular holiday destination for many reasons - enchanting beaches, high mountain ranges, rivers, lakes, ancient monuments, top restaurants and some of the liveliest traditional music pubs in Ireland.

Some Things to Do & See

  • Blarney Castle: site of the famous Blarney Stone
  • The Ring of Kerry: an area of outstanding beauty
  • Killarney National Park: with the famous Lakes of Killarney
  • The Blasket Islands: walk on the edge of Europe
  • The Cobh Heritage Centre: a memorial to the millions of Irish emigrants
  • The Dingle peninsula: an area of archeological significance and pristine beauty
  • Muckross House and gardens: one of the most popular visitor attractions in Ireland
  • Ross Castle: an imposing building dating from the 15th century
  • Inch Strand: more than a mile of golden sand, the setting for movies including Ryan's Daughter and The Playboy of the Western World
  • Fota Wildlife Park: a place to enjoy animals in their natural habitat
  • Skellig Michael: this island monastery is a World Heritage Site
  • Ilnacullen Gardens: an enchanted garden island in a sheltered inlet of Bantry Bay
  • Kenmare: a beautiful haven of tranquility, gourmet food and unspoilt scenery
  • Sherkin Island: steeped in history and blessed with natural beauty
  • Crag Cave: Ireland's leading showcave, thought to be over one million years old
  • Charles Fort, Kinsale
  • Crawford Art Gallery, Cork
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