Ireland is a travel destination in Northern Europe. Its capital is Dublin. July and August are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Ireland
Cliffs of Moher (natural, Munster) — Dramatic 214 m Atlantic sea cliffs stretching 8 km along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Dublin (city, Leinster) — Georgian city of pubs, Trinity College's Book of Kells, Guinness Storehouse, and craic.
Ring of Kerry (natural, Munster) — Spectacular 179 km coastal drive around the Iveragh Peninsula — lakes and mountains.
Giant's Causeway (landmark, Ulster) — UNESCO hexagonal basalt columns on the Antrim coast — mythical home of Finn MacCool.
Connemara (natural, Connacht) — Wild Atlantic bog landscapes, Irish-speaking Gaeltacht, and Kylemore Abbey.
Galway (city, Connacht) — Bohemian city on Galway Bay — cobbled Latin Quarter, oyster festival, and trad music.
Rock of Cashel (landmark, Munster) — Medieval fortress-cathedral rising from a limestone outcrop in Tipperary.
Dingle Peninsula (natural, Munster) — Westernmost point of Europe — stone-age ruins, Fungie the dolphin, and craft ales.
Killarney (natural, Munster) — Gateway to MacGillycuddy's Reeks — jaunting-car rides, Lakes of Killarney, and Ross Castle.
Aran Islands (natural, Connacht) — Remote limestone islands — Dún Aonghasa cliff-top fort, stone walls, and céilí dancing.