Ireland is the 19th most visited country in the world. The most visited cities in order of popularity are Dublin, Belfast, and Cork. It is most known for its natural beauty, beer and castles. Ireland’s most visited places include: Cliffs of Moher, Dublin Castle, St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, Dún Aonghasa and Giant’s Causeway.
Data is based on the travel map app, visited, which has over 2.5 million users who mark places they have visited on map. You can check of cities, places visited and regions that you have been to or wish to visit in the future. There are also over 150 travel lists, which provide stats and locations of famous places by different travel categories. The app makes it easy to plan future vacations and remember all travels, even prior to the introductions of smartphones.
Here are the most visited world wonders in Ireland:
- Cliffs of Moher – Is a natural wonder located in the country’s west coast. It stands at over 700 feet tall with views of the Atlantic Ocean and Aran Islands.
- Dún Aonghasa – is the 2nd most visited world wonder in Ireland. It is an ancient stone fort on the Aran Islands which is said to be dated back over 3000 years. The for offers stunning views with dramatic cliff edge.
- Giant Causeway is famous for its unique hexagonal basalt columns formed by volcanic activity. Due to its unique shapes it is the 3rd most visited world wonder. However, visitors are cautioned that they can be slippery, so climb with caution.
Most popular beer destinations inside Ireland:
Ireland is known for its beer, especially Guinness beer which was established in Dublin. It is said that to find a true bar or pub in Ireland, all you have to do is see who is drinking, if it is an older gentleman then you found your places regardless of its outdated design. For those looking to travel for beer, you can check out most visited beer destinations in the app. Here are the most popular Irish beer places:
- Dublin is the home of Guinness beer, it is also the capital of Ireland. It is a nightlife hot spot which makes it a great place to enjoy a pint.
- Belfast – The city boasts a lively pub culture, with numerous traditional pubs and modern craft beer bars.
- Cork – is not just a beer destination in Ireland but also a wine region.
There is no shortage of castles around Ireland to visit. or a complete list of castles to visit around the world download the app, Visited. Here are the most visited Castles in Ireland that are a must see:
- Dublin Castle, build in 13th century. It is a historical significant castle as it is currently used to state functions and serves as a tourist attraction. You can visit the castles interior and surrounding gardens.
- Kilkenny Castle in Kilkenny castle was build in the 12th century and is build in its true medieval style. It overlooks the River Nore, and was home to the Butler family for almost 600 years.
- Blarney Castle was build in the 15th century and is known not just for the castle but the garden and its forest. It is located near Cork making it an easy destination to visit.
- Kylemore Abbey is a recent castle and was build in the 19th century in the County Galway. Visitors can explore the Abbey as well as serene lake and gardens surrounding the abbey.
- Bunratty Castle was build in the 15th century in County Clare. It is a fortress and is a great example of medieval architecture.
Other interesting things to do in Ireland include visiting a casino, watching an Irish step dance, participating in the extensive nightlife in Dublin, and celebrate Saint Patrick’s festival around Ireland.
For those visiting Ireland by cruise the most famous cruise ports of Ireland include: Dublin, Cork, Cobh, Waterford and Garnish Island. For those flying in, the most popular airline is Ryanair which flies all over Europe, otherwise travelers can travel by Aer Lingus the 2nd most popular airline to travel to Ireland in.
For those that visit a country for a specific purposes here are some popular travel lists found in Visited and the most visited place in Ireland from those travel categories.
- Most visited ancient site in Ireland is Newgrange.
- Most visited church in Ireland is Christ Church Cathedral found in Dublin
- Most visited natural phenomena in Ireland is Giant’s causeway.
- Most visited bridge in Ireland is Ha’penny Bridge.
- For those loving literary sights Trinity College Library in Dublin is the most popular in Ireland.
- Those that love to do a scenic drive, the most popular scenic drive in Ireland is The Ring of Kerry.
- And of course for those looking for a romantic spot in the world, the most romantic spot in Ireland is Limerick.
Ireland is also known for its Whiskey, beer and even wine. There is no better places to enjoy nightlife and unwind, the Ireland.
For active experiences Ireland is known for its biking, horseback riding in the Ring of Kerry, its FIFA World cup venues and rock climbing locations such as Fair head. There is no shortage of things to do and places to explore in Ireland. Making it a great destination year round. To check off places that you have been to in Ireland or wish to visit, download the Visited app, available in 30 languages, and in both iOS and Android.
About Visited App:
Visited app is a travel app that was developed with a simple goal in mind to track how many countries one has been to. As a been app, visited has expanded to show personalized stats that count not only number of countries and also cities travellers have been to. It then added travel lists which have over 150 travel categories of famous places to visit based on your interests. You can see the most popular ones or check off places you still want to visit to complete your travel journey. As a travel bucketlist app, visited has added an itinerary feature to show case all places and countries still on your visited list and prioritize based on the number of places and experiences that are left to do at those destinations. All this comes with a unique set of travel stats which are designed to inspire future travels or show case your current map with pride. Available to download on iOS and Android.
