From a Tourists perspective what are the 20 nicest views in or places in Ireland?

michael2012 · 28-01-2014 12:23pm #1

I am an Irish person working in hospitality and want to know what Tourists to Ireland think are the nicest places in Ireland and why?

Gatica · 29-01-2014 9:58am

well, considering this is an Irish forum, I don't know how many replies you're going to get from actual "tourists".
Personally, from my recollection these are some of my best views:

There's a restaurant and tourist shop near Ballyvaughan (now seems to be called "Burren Housse" in Google Maps and marked as Whitethorn Holiday Homes). Was at a wedding meal there a few years ago and the view of the sea from the restaurant is fabulous!
Any of my family that has visited have all been awed by the Cliffs of Moher. We take it for granted, but they really are very impressive.
View from the rooms in the Ice House Hotel in Ballina. Very placid river and lovely view of the banks across the way.
The Pontoon Bridge hotel has some amazing view across the lake.

Best places to visit, well most coastal places in Ireland are beautiful: Kerry, Burren, West Galway, Mayo, Achill Island, Donegal... (Haven't been East of the country)

Pinkmoon19 · 29-01-2014 1:14pm

I'm not a tourist myself but I have some Canadian and English family and the places they have enjoyed the most are Powerscourt Gardens in Enniskerry and Glendalough.

Beruthiel · 29-01-2014 4:15pm

On a sunny summers day, nothing beats a trip out to the Aran Islands.
Rent a bike and cycle out to Dún Aengus. View from edge is wonderful.

Westport is also a great place for a night or two.

Dingle and a trip out to the gaeltacht is lovely and wild.

Shedite27 · 29-01-2014 6:03pm

Lough Tay in Wicklow...

Downpatrick Head (Mayo)

michael2012 · 29-01-2014 10:53pm

Thanks to everyone for their reply's so far, some really great suggestions and the photos are surreal!

spurious · 29-01-2014 11:07pm

The Cooley peninsula is very pretty.

Yamanoto · 30-01-2014 1:16am

michael2012 wrote: »

I am an Irish person working in hospitality and want to know what Tourists to Ireland think are the nicest places in Ireland and why?

As you're working in hospitality yourself (presumably in Ireland), do you not have the opportunity to find this out first hand by speaking with tourists directly, even in an informal & chatty kinda way?

Some good suggestions above btw.

Pinkmoon19 · 31-01-2014 11:21am

Shedite27 wrote: »

Lough Tay in Wicklow...

Hi! Wherabouts is Lough Tay in Wicklow? I love hiking at the weekend but I've never come across this place, it looks amazing!

Shedite27 · 31-01-2014 11:26am

wolfen wrote: »

Shedite27 wrote: »

Lough Tay in Wicklow...

Hi! Wherabouts is Lough Tay in Wicklow? I love hiking at the weekend but I've never come across this place, it looks amazing!

http://goo.gl/maps/4Zfec

Photo is taken from the right of the lake as you look at the map.

Here's a great walk in the area I'd reccomend (although maybe wait untile the weather clears up
http://www.wicklowwalks.com/knocknacloghoge-lough-dan

jameshayes · 31-01-2014 11:29am

wolfen wrote: »

Hi! Wherabouts is Lough Tay in Wicklow? I love hiking at the weekend but I've never come across this place, it looks amazing!

Sally gap, about 5 mins from the ballinastoe end, you'll see a carpark on the right up a hill, park there and you cant miss the lake

edit/ https://www.google.ie/maps/preview/@53.104556,-6.254886,3a,75y,329.83h,72.91t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s2YW3ySnjFY5XDLZcRyTR7Q!2e0

you'll see the carpark and lake from google maps

shrapnel222 · 31-01-2014 2:10pm

wolfen wrote: »

Shedite27 wrote: »

Lough Tay in Wicklow...

Hi! Wherabouts is Lough Tay in Wicklow? I love hiking at the weekend but I've never come across this place, it looks amazing!

it's a beautiful spot but private property so you can't walk down or around, however just about 500 yards from where that picture is taken going south, there is a metal gate (closed for cars but you're allowed to walk down). go down and to the left around the keepers house, and there is a trail there that goes all the way down to lough Dan. Lots of walks from there up the hills or around the lough. Fantastic place.

Phoebas · 31-01-2014 2:20pm

The Beara Peninsula in Co. Kerry. Its the next door neighbour to the Iveragh Peninsula (Ring of Kerry) so it doesn't get the same attention (or crowds).

cdeb · 31-01-2014 2:32pm

Lough Tay is superb alright. If you keep going up that road to the Sally Gap itself, and then turn left, you'll end up coming out at the top of a valley, with a waterfall to your right and a sheep farm in the valley below. Another beautiful view, with a lay-by to park in as well. Can't work a street view link, but the co-ordinates are 53.066183,-6.33828

If you want to suggest a route or a half-day trip, start in Glendalough, head up the Old Military Road towards the Sally Gap (for the valley view), turn right at the gap (heading towards the Lough Tay view), turn left when you get to the main road, take the next right (at Djouce Golf Club) and follow the road all the way to the end, where you come to the Grove Bar. Lovely spot for a pint at the end of a day in the hills. Particularly popular on late Saturday afternoon amongst people coming back from a bit of hiking.

You can easily tag on Powerscourt, Enniskerry (including Knocksink Woods), the Sugar Loaf, Devil's Glen and even Kilmurray Cottages (the view to the Sugar Loaf on the country road between Delgany and Kilmacanogue - 53.163755,-6.121458) for Wicklow alone.

As others, not a tourist. Just happen to live in Wicklow.

schemingbohemia · 31-01-2014 2:54pm

I love the view from The Natural History Museum down to the Pepper Cannister church, also the view from the top of Killiney Hill.

Ruginator · 01-02-2014 11:25am

Video done by an Canadian couple travelling around ireland, has everything the country has to offer, simply epic video.

http://vimeo.com/69986476

johnayo · 01-02-2014 5:55pm

The Conor Pass in Kerry on a fine day has spectacular views.

kingshankly · 02-02-2014 12:45am

Carlingford county louth beautiful views over the lough at the mourne
mountains

DonnaDarko09 · 02-02-2014 1:05am

http://www.coppercoastgeopark.com/

Loved this drive to Tramore in Waterford, reminded me of Great Ocean Road albeit much shorter...some fantastic views in sun or rain

From a Tourists perspective what are the 20 nicest views in or places in Ireland?

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