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Ireland's best scenic drives – nine mountain passes and coast roads
Nine Irish drives ranked by what you actually see from the road: high passes, hand-cut tunnels and coast loops where the Atlantic fills the windscreen.
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Ireland's lesser-known islands
Six islands off the Irish coast you can actually plan a day around, from a drive-to Gaeltacht to seabird rocks you only ever see from a boat.
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The most beautiful lakes in Ireland
Six Irish loughs worth the drive, ranked – from Wicklow's Guinness Lake to a Kerry horseshoe under a dark-sky reserve, with parking, walks and honest caveats.
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Hikes Near Dublin by DART, Bus and Luas
20+ hikes near Dublin reachable by DART, bus or Luas. Howth cliffs, Glendalough, Ticknock, Bray Head and more with transport details and trail maps.
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Ireland's best hidden beaches, from Dingle to Donegal
Eight Irish strands worth the drive, from a five-kilometre Blue Flag spit on Dingle Bay to a Cork cove with no facilities, ranked and with the tide caveats.
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The best mountain walks in Ireland for a big view and a short day
Nine Irish summits ranked by reward for effort, from a 20-minute Dublin climb to Kerry's 952m Brandon, with the honest ones where you need to navigate.
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Lesser-known Irish castles worth the detour
Eight quieter castles and tower houses, from a Mountbatten silhouette to a pirate queen's roofless shell, that pay back the back-road drive.
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Browse all →Slieve League – cliffs, Bunglass and the Pilgrim Path
donegal
Bunglass is the main viewpoint for the Slieve League (Sliabh Liag) cliffs in south-west Donegal. Check the visitor centre for access and transport, and treat the Pilgrim Path as a strenuous mountain walk.
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Sky Road – Clifden's cliff-top loop
Clifden, galway
The Sky Road is a 16km loop out of Clifden around the Kingston Peninsula. Take the Upper Road for the high viewpoint over Clifden Bay and its islands, and take the bends slowly. The Alcock and Brown and Marconi sites are a separate outing south of town.
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An Chonair, kerry
The Conor Pass climbs to 456 m over the Dingle Peninsula on a narrow, single-lane road of tight bends and sheer drops, one of the highest and most dramatic drives in Ireland. From the summit car park the views run south across Dingle Bay to the Skelligs and north towards Brandon Bay, and on a clear day as far as the Aran Islands. Vehicles over two tonnes are banned, and winter weather can close it.
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Mizen Head – Ireland's south-west edge
Mizen Head, cork
Mizen Head is a former Irish Lights signal station on an offshore crag at the tip of the Mizen Peninsula in West Cork, reached by an arched bridge and 99 steps. The site is locked outside opening hours, so check the operator's seasonal times before driving out.
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Malin Head – the top of mainland Ireland
Inishowen Peninsula, donegal
At the tip of the Inishowen Peninsula, Malin Head marks the start of the Wild Atlantic Way, with rugged cliffs, a raised beach and the Lloyds Signal Tower. Walk the cliff loop, hunt for semi-precious stones in the shingle, watch for dolphins, and – on a clear, dark night – the northern lights.
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Inch Beach
Inch, kerry
Walk the broad sands at Inch or book a surf lesson on the Dingle Peninsula. Check tides, water quality, flags and posted lifeguard cover before getting in.
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Lough Tay – the Guinness Lake
Roundwood, wicklow
Dark water and a white crescent of sand give Lough Tay its Guinness Lake nickname. For a view, head to the J.B. Malone Memorial in Ballinastoe Woods. Luggala Estate prohibits public access to the lake and shore.
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