There’s No Shortage Of Natural Tourist Attractions In Ireland

Ireland is renowned for its beautiful countryside, but there is far more to the natural tourist attractions in Ireland than rolling hills and mist. There are ancient sites to visit, otherworldly landscapes that seem out of place amongst the magnificent mountains and more.

The Burren is a huge area of land covered in limestone. This strange landscape is home to plants that are not found anywhere else in the world, as well as almost every species of butterfly found in Ireland. Take in some rock climbing or wander through the caves for a fascinating look at this unique area.

The Cliffs of Moher are the highest cliffs in Europe, offering visitors breathtaking views of the Clare coastline, the Aran Islands and on a good day, the mountains of Kerry and Connemara. The cliffs are the site of ancient watch towers used to warn of approaching Vikings, well worth seeing.

The Giant’s Causeway may have a scientific explanation, but the legend seems far more reasonable. Huge basalt rocks are uniformly laid out, vertically, to create a walkway into the sea. Legend has it that Fionn MacCumhaill, a giant, threw the rocks into the sea to reach his wife in Scotland. Although science says the causeway was created by an eruption, the uniformity and almost paved nature of this natural attraction certainly lends more credence to the legend.

Visit Ireland’s highest mountain, Carrantushill, part of the quaintly named MacGillycuddy’s Reeks range for fabulous views and magnificent land and sea scapes. On the Inveragh peninsula in County Kerry, these mountains are well worth the visit.

Great Blasket Islands, a National Historic Park, was abandoned by its last inhabitants in 1953. Part of the Blasket Islands, formed by red sandstone rocks, Great Blasket Island has a rich cultural and literary history. Find the Blasket Islands off the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry.

Connemara’s beautiful countryside forms on of Ireland’s five national parks. Bogs, lakes and forests are crowned by the Twelve Bens, a magnificent mountain range affording more spectactular views of Ballinakill Harbour, Inishark and Inisbofin. The stunning Lakes of Kilkenny are to be found in Kilkenny National Park, another beautiful landscape that provides stunning views and a glimpse of Ireland’s wildlife.

Ancient sites abound in Ireland, providing a touch of mystery to a trip around the natural attractions. Megalithic passage tombs such as those found at Fourknocks and Hill of Tara are fascinating, with the Celtic spirals on the surface of Newgrange confounding the scientists and tourists alike. These tombs have been traced back 5000 years.

Whether you visit one of the five national parks, or climb the cliffs and mountains, the natural tourist attractions in Ireland will astound you. Beautiful, strange, wonderful and awe-inspiring, Ireland has it all.

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