Ireland’s Unique, Off-Beat, & Often-Missed Sites

We love enchanted fairy forts, trinket-laden holy wells, and eerie graveyards.

The nearby dolmen holds our attention, as does the local music session.

We can’t resist haunted pubs, beloved movie locations, and shops run by colorful locals.

We’re the contributors of IrelandTravelKit.com, and we’re happy to share our favorite bits of Ireland with you.

Paddle with the Swans: Westport, Co Mayo

Paddle with the Swans: Westport, Co Mayo

Garden paths and a noble estate contrast with a theme park and petting zoo to give Westport House a bit of an identity crisis. However, the acreage of the park manages to leave enough room for the...

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Ancient Passage Tomb: Loughcrew, Co Meath

Ancient Passage Tomb: Loughcrew, Co Meath

This passage tomb is older than Newgrange, and the tour inside provides a much more up-close and personal experience than it's Co Louth neighbor. Guides with flashlights (torches) point out the...

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Airport Oasis: Shannon, Co Clare

Airport Oasis: Shannon, Co Clare

The glass observation room on the third level of the main terminal at Shannon Airport provides a quiet getaway for travelers. The area offers a perfect view of the runways and is generally only...

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Celtic Plantarum: Dundrum, Co Tipperary

Celtic Plantarum: Dundrum, Co Tipperary

Sixty thousand plants of over two thousand varieties fill the eight acre Dundrum Celtic Plantarum. The gardens are part of a local nursery and the two miles of paths feature replicas of dolmens,...

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