{"id":12794,"date":"2024-12-20T17:03:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T17:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/?p=12794"},"modified":"2024-12-18T19:49:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T19:49:27","slug":"best-places-to-visit-in-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/best-places-to-visit-in-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Best Places to Visit in Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The tiny but mighty Emerald Isle packs a punch, particularly when it comes to natural beauty. When it comes to\u00a0 the most beautiful places to visit in Ireland, where to even begin? Our 12-day guided journey across Ireland answers much of that question for you, particularly if you love jaw dropping landscapes and good food; it\u2019s aptly named <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/tours\/ultimate-ireland\">Ultimate Ireland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We begin in Belfast, make a loop through Northern Ireland, stopping at Londonderry and Giant\u2019s Causeway, then head south along the eastern coast, clockwise towards Galway. The sheer variety on offer is breathtaking \u2013 rugged cliffs and the crashing waves of the wild Atlantic, charming towns, rich culture, buzzy cities and the greenest greens. You can extend this journey into England and Scotland on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/en-us\/tours\/castles-and-kingdoms\">Castles &amp; Kingdoms<\/a>, a three week journey. Below, we answer some of your most frequently asked questions, and take you through our favorite places to visit in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read next:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/irelands-best-hotel\/\">Why Ireland&#8217;s Best Hotel is Made For a Holiday Season Escape<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12807 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dahlia-e-akhaine-cfj2F9ptj_k-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Fishing boats in a harbor with colorful buildings in the background\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dahlia-e-akhaine-cfj2F9ptj_k-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dahlia-e-akhaine-cfj2F9ptj_k-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dahlia-e-akhaine-cfj2F9ptj_k-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dahlia-e-akhaine-cfj2F9ptj_k-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dahlia-e-akhaine-cfj2F9ptj_k-unsplash-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dahlia-e-akhaine-cfj2F9ptj_k-unsplash-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dahlia-e-akhaine-cfj2F9ptj_k-unsplash-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dahlia-e-akhaine-cfj2F9ptj_k-unsplash-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/dahlia-e-akhaine-cfj2F9ptj_k-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Ireland FAQs<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Where to go for the first time in Ireland?<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll fly into Dublin and you won\u2019t want to miss that. Most shorter itineraries will hop straight across the island to Galway, making time here and there for the key sights of the south: a glimpse of the staggering Cliffs of Moher, or a spin round the Ring of Kerry, perhaps a market tour in Cork.<\/p>\n<h3>Is 7 days in Ireland enough?<\/h3>\n<p>Seven days is barely enough time to see a region, let alone a whole country, and certainly a country as rich as this one. Our Ireland journey is twelve days long, but could easily be longer. It begins in Belfast and ends in Shannon so you could opt to extend at either side.<\/p>\n<h3>What three cities should I visit in Ireland?<\/h3>\n<p>Dublin, Galway and Belfast. You\u2019ll find more on all three of these legendary cities below, along with 12 more of our favourite places to visit in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read next:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/roaming-boomers-traveling-to-ireland\/\">The Roaming Boomers on Traveling to Ireland With Luxury Gold<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The 15 Best Places to Visit in Ireland<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Dublin<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s one of the most vibrant cities in the world, and yet it makes for such a relaxed start to any vacation. There are walking tours, or you can pootle between bucketlist sights like the Guinness Storehouse and Trinity College (pausing to admire the stunning Long Room in the Old Library), taking breaks here and there for Irish breakfasts, Dublin Bay prawns and world-class cocktails, depending on the time of day (or maybe not).<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12798 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jonathan-singer-NgU7IJ5XuyY-unsplash-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Close up view of books and vaulted ceiling in a library in Dublin\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jonathan-singer-NgU7IJ5XuyY-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jonathan-singer-NgU7IJ5XuyY-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jonathan-singer-NgU7IJ5XuyY-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jonathan-singer-NgU7IJ5XuyY-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jonathan-singer-NgU7IJ5XuyY-unsplash-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jonathan-singer-NgU7IJ5XuyY-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Galway<\/h3>\n<p>A journey to Galway takes you to the heart of Ireland\u2019s rich culture, vivid history and luscious greenery. On our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/en-us\/destinations\/europe-and-britain\/ireland\">luxury journeys<\/a> you\u2019ll visit the gently bustling city, with its tangled lanes and pastel shopfronts, but you\u2019ll stay out in the enchanting countryside, in the lakeside Ashford Castle, the former home of the Guinness family.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Cliffs of Moher<\/h3>\n<p>In County Clare, these staggeringly tall sea cliffs are an invigorating sight, and not just because of the sea spray and wind whipping your face. The scene is like a masterpiece come to life \u2013 emeralds, teals and midnight blues abound. It\u2019s the Atlantic Ocean as you were meant to see it.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12799 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vincent-guth-NUiQpGnj9rI-unsplash-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of the Cliffs of Moher \" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vincent-guth-NUiQpGnj9rI-unsplash-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vincent-guth-NUiQpGnj9rI-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vincent-guth-NUiQpGnj9rI-unsplash-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vincent-guth-NUiQpGnj9rI-unsplash-1-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vincent-guth-NUiQpGnj9rI-unsplash-1-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vincent-guth-NUiQpGnj9rI-unsplash-1-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vincent-guth-NUiQpGnj9rI-unsplash-1-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vincent-guth-NUiQpGnj9rI-unsplash-1-1320x881.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vincent-guth-NUiQpGnj9rI-unsplash-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Blarney<\/h3>\n<p>The little unassuming village of Blarney is one of our favorite places to visit in Ireland \u2013\u00a0it\u2019s home to the legendary castle and stone of the same name. Visitors flock here to kiss the Blarney stone in order to be granted the &#8220;gift of the gab&#8221; \u2013 the gab being, a certain eloquence, or skill at flattery or persuasion. We love showing our guests the magic of Blarney.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Giant\u2019s Causeway<\/h3>\n<p>Northern Ireland\u2019s World Heritage Site is like nothing you\u2019ve ever seen \u2013 it\u2019s an area formed of roughly 40,000 perfect columns of basalt, coming together in what looks like a rudimentary old Lego sea palace, with waves frothing around it, perhaps the sun setting on the horizon. It developed between 50 and 60 million years ago when lava oozed from fissures in the earth. On our journey, a wildlife ranger will show you round.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Ring of Kerry<\/h3>\n<p>The Ring of Kerry is a 179km circular route around the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry in South Western Ireland. From Killarney, it\u2019s an easy scenic drive, with new, jaw-dropping views every few minutes, and various delicious villages along the way. It\u2019s one of the most famous places to visit in Ireland, and rightly so.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12805 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mick-haupt-8l-AK3QYFLE-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Solitary old castle covered in green ivy \" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mick-haupt-8l-AK3QYFLE-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mick-haupt-8l-AK3QYFLE-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mick-haupt-8l-AK3QYFLE-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mick-haupt-8l-AK3QYFLE-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mick-haupt-8l-AK3QYFLE-unsplash-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mick-haupt-8l-AK3QYFLE-unsplash-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mick-haupt-8l-AK3QYFLE-unsplash-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mick-haupt-8l-AK3QYFLE-unsplash-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mick-haupt-8l-AK3QYFLE-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Killarney<\/h3>\n<p>Feel completely at one with Ireland in the sprawling Killarney National Park, where the order of the day is lakes, woodlands, waterfalls and landscapes a-go-go. It\u2019s a magical place to explore, with Ross Castle and Muckross House being choice stops.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read next:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/everything-included-luxury-gold\/\">Everything That&#8217;s Included On a Luxury Gold Journey\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Dingle Peninsula<\/h3>\n<p>One of the highlights of the west coast\u2019s Wild Atlantic Way, this is an ancient landscape of early grassy hills, craggy cliffs and villages with chapels and holy wells \u2013 it never fails to delight. The sandy beaches are some of the world\u2019s most pristine, with the possibility of seal, dolphin, whale, and sea bird sightings just off the coast.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12802 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/timothy-batchelder-RrP7wigxqn0-unsplash-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of a stretch of coastline with blue water and sandy beach\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/timothy-batchelder-RrP7wigxqn0-unsplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/timothy-batchelder-RrP7wigxqn0-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/timothy-batchelder-RrP7wigxqn0-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/timothy-batchelder-RrP7wigxqn0-unsplash-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/timothy-batchelder-RrP7wigxqn0-unsplash-1320x743.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/timothy-batchelder-RrP7wigxqn0-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Belfast<\/h3>\n<p>We begin our luxury journey in this spirited, sparkling city, so we can start as we mean to go on. It\u2019s got it all: a thriving performing arts scene, cozy pubs, live music, museums (including the fantastic Titanic Belfast), fish suppers and the Ulster Fry (a breakfast that usually combines sausage, bacon, eggs, black pudding, white pudding, soda bread and potato farls).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Glendalough<\/h3>\n<p>A little spiritual well of serenity amid the lush greenery of the Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough is a valley carved by grinding glaciers during the last Ice Age. It\u2019s home to one of the most important monastic sites in Ireland \u2013\u00a0 the monastery founded by St Kevin in the 6th century.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12803 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/colin-c-murphy-tFbAZusVO4w-unsplash-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"View across a placid lake, reflecting the dark slopes of the valley either side\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/colin-c-murphy-tFbAZusVO4w-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/colin-c-murphy-tFbAZusVO4w-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/colin-c-murphy-tFbAZusVO4w-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/colin-c-murphy-tFbAZusVO4w-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/colin-c-murphy-tFbAZusVO4w-unsplash-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/colin-c-murphy-tFbAZusVO4w-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Donegal<\/h3>\n<p>Lonely Planet calls County Donegal Ireland\u2019s \u201cwild child\u201d; the landscapes look like they\u2019re from the pages of a fantasy novel. See the Derryveagh mountain range, the Slieve League cliffs and golden eagles soaring over Lough Veagh. Donegal town is a perfect town in the thick of it, offering great craic.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Aran Islands<\/h3>\n<p>The three islands at the mouth of Galway Bay \u2013\u00a0Inishmore, Inishmaan and Inisheer \u2013\u00a0make up the Aran Islands. A visit here is an immersive experience; locals speak Irish (as well as English) and there is an unusually high number of ruins and significant sacred sights, including Dun Aonghasa, a fort whose structures are thought to date from the Bronze and Iron Ages.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12804 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/peter-aschoff-q1k0Pmea9nU-unsplash-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Solitary white farm house in a lush green landscape against blue sky\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/peter-aschoff-q1k0Pmea9nU-unsplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/peter-aschoff-q1k0Pmea9nU-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/peter-aschoff-q1k0Pmea9nU-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/peter-aschoff-q1k0Pmea9nU-unsplash-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/peter-aschoff-q1k0Pmea9nU-unsplash-1320x743.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/peter-aschoff-q1k0Pmea9nU-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Cork<\/h3>\n<p>Ireland\u2019s second largest city is delicious. At the English Market, you\u2019ll find the very best of County Cork\u2019s butter, creamy cheeses made in West Cork, and much more besides. After a dazzling market lunch, you\u2019ll head out to see Cork City Gaol, a castle-like building which once housed 19th century prisoners and is now a museum, and beautiful Fitzgerald Park.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Skellig Islands<\/h3>\n<p>These two uninhabited steep, rocky islets off the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry are now most famous as Luke Skywalker\u2019s island sanctuary on the planet Ahch-To in the latest Star Wars trilogy. By regular humans, they\u2019re best seen on a little looping boat tour, on which you might catch a glimpse of nesting <a href=\"https:\/\/skelligislands.com\/birds-on-skellig-michael-puffins-gannets-skelligs-seabirds\/\">puffins, gannets and guillemots<\/a> (but no jedis).<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12806 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/michael-DXQB5D1njMY-unsplash-1024x642.jpg\" alt=\"Tall rugged island shot from the water level \" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/michael-DXQB5D1njMY-unsplash-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/michael-DXQB5D1njMY-unsplash-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/michael-DXQB5D1njMY-unsplash-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/michael-DXQB5D1njMY-unsplash-1536x963.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/michael-DXQB5D1njMY-unsplash-1320x828.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/michael-DXQB5D1njMY-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Croagh Patrick<\/h3>\n<p>Nicknamed &#8216;the Reek&#8217;, Croagh Patrick is a holy mountain associated with St Patrick, and an important site of pilgrimage in County Mayo. Archaeologists found that there had been a stone <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chapel\">chapel<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oratory_(worship)\">oratory<\/a> on the summit since the 5th century. On the last Sunday in July, thousands of pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick in honour of St Patrick, and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mass_in_the_Catholic_Church\">masses<\/a> are held at the top.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read next:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/ashford-castle\/\">Ashford Castle: An Idyllic Country Escape<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tiny but mighty Emerald Isle packs a punch, particularly when it comes to natural beauty. 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