Most Underrated Tourist Attraction in Ireland

I'll add Mount Congreve to Waterford's list of selling points. Few people realise that this is truly a world class garden, with few equals for its collections of Azaleas, Camellias, Magnolias, Rhododendrons, Hydrangeas etc.

And to add another point, the county has an abundance of stately deciduous trees. Many of them around the Backwater Vally but spread over much of the rest of the county as well. An absolute pleasure to drive through in Spring, Summer and Autumn.

And lastly, Mount Melleray, now in its dying days as an active monastery. An imposing, almost incongruous edifice, built from the rubble of Mitchelstown castle. There is a quiet dignity about the place, surrounded by fields clawed from mountain bog to which they are gradually returning. An interesting reflection of the rise of the church triumphant and it's subsequent pathetic demise.

I would have mentioned the wonderful walking in the Knockmealdowns and the Comeraghs, but I see you have that boxed off so no need for me to say anything…..

Our inland waterways.

Often literally overlooked as people pass over bridges heading for other attractions.

On a network of rivers, lakes and canals you can visit 18 counties.

Wonderful scenery and wildlife, lovely villages and towns.

Blessington Lakes. Gorgeous scenery.

Dún Briste in Ballycastle (Mayo)

https://www.dunbriste.com/dun-briste.html

😂😂 It's lovely up around there, go for a visit sometime

Access is a problem where you have multiple landowners and also ground conditions can be difficult.

There are some very good Greenway developments on canals and rivers like the Barrow.

I love that part of Galway, it's very special.