Cliffs of Moher
Sea cliffs in County Clare, Ireland
Sea cliffs running for about 14 kilometres along the southwestern edge of the Burren, in Ireland's County Clare.
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Ireland: 10 places worth the journey
Cliffs of Moher, Newgrange, Carrauntoohil and 7 more — what each one is, and why it is worth the detour.
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What to see in Ireland
Chosen from everything Wikidata knows about Ireland and ranked by how many Wikipedia language editions describe them, which is about as close to "famous" as open data gets.
Newgrange
Neolithic monument in County Meath, Ireland
A prehistoric monument on a rise above the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland, eight kilometres west of Drogheda. An exceptionally grand passage tomb, it was built in the Neolithic, around 3100 BC, before both the Egyptian pyramids and Stonehenge.
Photo: Tjp finn, CC BY-SA 4.0
Carrauntoohil
Highest mountain in Ireland
Also spelled Carrauntoohill or Carrantuohill, Ireland's highest mountain, at 1,038.6 metres, on County Kerry's Iveragh Peninsula near the middle of MacGillycuddy's Reeks, the country's highest range.
Photo: Enter, CC BY-SA 4.0
Dublin Castle
Irish government complex and historical castle in Dublin
A major complex of Irish government offices, a conference centre and a tourist sight, just off Dame Street in central Dublin.
Photo: Unknown, Public domain
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Ireland
Island in the North Atlantic Ocean
A North Atlantic island in Northwestern Europe, split politically between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Photo: Jeff Schmaltz, Public domain
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St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
National cathedral of the Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland's national cathedral, in Dublin. Christ Church Cathedral, the church's other Dublin cathedral, is the local cathedral of the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough.
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Burren
Glaciated karst landscape region in northwest County Clare, Ireland
A karst/glaciokarst landscape centred on County Clare, on Ireland's west coast, covering around 530 square kilometres (200 mi²) inside the ring formed by Kinvara, Gort, Corofin and Lisdoonvarna.
Photo: Bogman, CC BY-SA 2.5
Spire of Dublin
Monument in Dublin, Ireland
Also called the Millennium Spire or the Monument of Light, a huge pin-shaped monument of stainless steel, 120 metres (390 ft) high, where Nelson's Pillar once stood on O'Connell Street, Dublin's main street.
Photo: Almbauer, Public domain
Leinster House
Seat of the parliament of Ireland, Dublin
Built as a palace for the Dukes of Leinster, the building where the Oireachtas, Ireland's parliament, now sits.
Photo: Jean Housen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Rock of Cashel
Historic ecclesiastical site in Ireland
Also called Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, a historic site rising dramatically over a plain at Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland.
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
About Ireland
An island of Northwestern Europe in the North Atlantic, split politically between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Three stretches of water, St George's Channel, the Irish Sea and the North Channel, part it from Great Britain, which lies to its east.
Officially Ireland. Known locally as Ireland, Éire.
Based on the Wikipedia article, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0: the facts are Wikipedia's, the wording is this site's.
Questions travellers ask
What is worth seeing in Ireland?
This guide lists 10: Cliffs of Moher, Newgrange, Carrauntoohil and Dublin Castle and others.
How were these places chosen?
By machine, from open data, with no human ranking them and nobody able to pay for a place on the list. Everything Wikidata records in Ireland that is a building, a landform, a protected area or a tourist attraction, has coordinates, a photograph and an English Wikipedia article, is ranked by how many Wikipedia language editions wrote about it. Provinces, cities, airports, stations and stretches of sea shared with the neighbours are filtered out.
What language is spoken in Ireland, and what currency?
English, Irish. The currency is EUR.
How do I get mobile data in Ireland?
A travel eSIM is usually the cheapest way, and avoids a roaming bill. The plans suggested at the foot of this guide start at $1.81 for 2GB per day. The eSIM is data-only and sits alongside your normal SIM, so calls, texts and WhatsApp keep working on your own number.
Which networks would my phone use in Ireland?
Eir. Your phone picks whichever has the best signal where you are, the same way a local phone does.
One practical note: staying online
Maps, tickets and translation all want data, and roaming is the expensive way to get it. A Computatus eSIM eSIM connects to Eir once you land, and installs by QR code before you leave.
See 11 Computatus eSIM plans for Ireland from $1.81
| Plan | Data | Valid | Price | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2GB per day Cheapest | 2 GB | 1 day | $1.81 | Get it → |
| 2GB per day | 2 GB | 1 day | $2.15 | Get it → |
| 3GB for 15 days | 3 GB | 15 days | $2.69 | Get it → |
| 3GB for 30 days | 3 GB | 30 days | $2.86 | Get it → |
| 3GB per day | 3 GB | 1 day | $3.04 | Get it → |
| 5GB per day | 5 GB | 1 day | $3.67 | Get it → |
No app needed. Install by QR code before you fly, keep your own number for calls, and it connects the moment you land.
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