Hidden places in Ireland

A colourful harbour town at the start of a wild Atlantic peninsula.

A medieval city with a castle, a cathedral and lively pubs.

Wild bogs, mountains and lakes, with Kylemore Abbey on a lakeshore.

A monastic site with a round tower in a glacial valley with two lakes.

A cliff walk around a headland, half an hour from Dublin by train.

Lakes, waterfalls and mountains right next to the town.

Sheer cliffs rising more than 200 metres above the Atlantic.

Ireland's food city, built around a historic covered market.

A colourful, music-filled city on Galway Bay.

Georgian squares, cosy pubs and a historic university.