Discover Ireland
Ireland is green cliffs, smoky pubs and a hospitality that turns strangers into stories.
A small island with huge personality — pub culture, dramatic coastlines, and a friendliness that travellers remember for years.
Capital
Dublin
Currency
Euro (€)
Best Time
May to September
Vibe
Warm, lively, scenic
Budget
$$$Why Ireland
Ireland is the rare country where the people are the headline attraction. Add Atlantic cliffs, centuries-old pubs, and a world-class whiskey scene, and it's an easy yes.
Must Try
- A perfectly settled pint of Guinness in Dublin
- A whiskey tasting at Jameson or Bushmills
- Boxty (potato pancakes) with smoked salmon
Must Visit
- Dublin's Trinity College and Temple Bar
- The Wild Atlantic Way
- Cliffs of Moher and the Burren
Before You Go
- Currency is the euro (the North uses sterling)
- Pubs close earlier than you expect
- The 'craic' is a real word — it means good company
Local Legend
The Cliffs of Moher are said to be haunted by a witch named Mal, who fell to her death there chasing the giant Cú Chulainn. The southernmost sea stack is still called Hag's Head.
Explore by Category
What to Visit in Ireland
Cities
- Dublin
Landmarks
- Dublin's Trinity College and Temple Bar
- The Wild Atlantic Way
- Cliffs of Moher and the Burren
Nature Spots
- Galway and the Aran Islands
Stories from Ireland
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Local insight
A Dingle pub on a wet Tuesday turned into a session — fiddle, accordion, bodhrán, a Guinness that took six minutes to pour. A 70-year-old man at the bar sang a song his grandmother taught him. Nobody filmed it.
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A local legend
The Cliffs of Moher are said to be haunted by a witch named Mal, who fell to her death there chasing the giant Cú Chulainn. The southernmost sea stack is still called Hag's Head.
sunset
The one line that stays
Ireland is a country that turned the weather into a personality.
4 Quizzes about Ireland
View allFood Lover Quiz
Which Ireland signature bite matches you?
Destination Quiz
Which Ireland region should you visit first?
Culture Quiz
Test your Ireland everyday habit know-how.
Adventure Quiz
What's your Ireland explorer type?
On the map
Where is Ireland?
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