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Points of interest · Ireland · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Ireland

Ireland has 1,409 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. 52 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. Most of them are in County Cork (136), County Dublin (133) and County Galway (117).

Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle, Dublin
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Guinness Storehouse
Guinness Storehouse, Dublin
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Kilmainham Gaol
Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin
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On the map

28 audio tours in Ireland

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Dublin Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dublin Castle

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Guinness Storehouse
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Guinness Storehouse

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Kilmainham Gaol
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Kilmainham Gaol

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Photo: Nol Aders · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Killarney National Park
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Killarney National Park

Book of Kells
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Book of Kells

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Dublin Castle on the spot with the app

The 48 best-known attractions in Ireland

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10Christ Church CathedralChrist Church CathedralAttraction · Dublin · Audio tour 2:10
  2. 11Ha'penny BridgeHa'penny BridgeAttraction · Dublin · Audio tour 1:59
  3. 12Irish Museum of Modern ArtIrish Museum of Modern ArtMuseum · Dublin · Audio tour 2:32
  4. 13Temple BarTemple BarAttraction · Dublin · Audio tour 2:25
  5. 14Blarney CastleBlarney CastleAttraction · Cork · Audio tour 2:22
  6. 15Ashtown CastleAshtown CastleCastle · Dublin · Audio tour 1:35
  7. 16Birr CastleBirr CastleCastle · Birr · Audio tour 2:16
  8. 17General Post OfficeGeneral Post OfficeAttraction · Dublin · Audio tour 2:23
  9. 18GlendaloughGlendaloughAttraction · Wicklow · Audio tour 2:13
  10. 19Royal Irish AcademyRoyal Irish AcademyAttraction · Dublin · Audio tour 1:53
  11. 20Monasterboice AbbeyMonasterboice AbbeyRuins · The Borough District of Drogheda · Audio tour 2:03
  12. 21Trim Castle KeepTrim Castle KeepAttraction · Trim · Audio tour 1:58
  13. 22Bunratty CastleBunratty CastleCastle · Shannon · Story
  14. 23Kilkenny CastleKilkenny CastleAttraction · Kilkenny · Story
  15. 24Malahide CastleMalahide CastleAttraction · Fingal · Story
  16. 25Dun AengusDun AengusAttraction · Conamara · Story
  17. 26Mizen HeadMizen HeadViewpoint · West Cork · Story
  18. 27King John's CastleKing John's CastleAttraction · Limerick · Story
  19. 28Slane CastleSlane CastleCastle · Laytown — Bettystown · Story
  20. 29NewgrangeNewgrangeAttraction · Laytown — Bettystown · Audio tour 2:02
  21. 30Poulnabrone DolmenPoulnabrone DolmenAttraction · West Clare · Story
  22. 31Rock of CashelRock of CashelAttraction · Cahir — Cashel · Audio tour 2:14
  23. 32ClonmacnoiseClonmacnoiseAttraction · Birr · Audio tour 2:33
  24. 33Ashford CastleAshford CastleCastle · Conamara · Story
  25. 34Cahir CastleCahir CastleCastle · Cahir — Cashel · Story
  26. 35Gallarus OratoryGallarus OratoryAttraction · Kenmare · Story
  27. 36Kylemore AbbeyKylemore AbbeyMuseum · Conamara · Story
  28. 37Powerscourt WaterfallPowerscourt WaterfallAttraction · Bray · Story
  29. 38Ross CastleRoss CastleAttraction · Killarney · Story
  30. 39Saint Fin Barre's CathedralSaint Fin Barre's CathedralAttraction · Cork · Story
  31. 40Skellig MonasterySkellig MonasteryAttraction · Kenmare · Audio tour 1:57
  32. 41The Great Telescope 'Leviathan'The Great Telescope 'Leviathan'Attraction · Birr · Audio tour 2:22
  33. 42Stone of EloquenceStone of EloquenceAttraction · Cork · Audio tour 2:17
  34. 43Rathcroghan MoundRathcroghan MoundArchaeological site · Boyle · Audio tour 2:27
  35. 44Carlow CastleCarlow CastleCastle · Carlow · Story
  36. 45Grianan of AileachGrianan of AileachAttraction · Inishowen · Story
  37. 46James Joyce Tower and MuseumJames Joyce Tower and MuseumMuseum · Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown · Story
  38. 47DowthDowthArchaeological site · Laytown — Bettystown · Story
  39. 48KnowthKnowthArchaeological site · Laytown — Bettystown · Story

Choose a region

26 regions have points of interest, 2 of them an overview of their own. Most are in County Cork (136), County Dublin (133) and County Galway (117).

Towns with an overview of their own

1 town has enough points of interest for an overview of their own. Dublin has the most: 70.

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Ireland?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 1,409 points of interest in Ireland, 52 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Ireland?

Among others Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Gaol, Killarney National Park and Book of Kells.

Which region has the most attractions?

County Cork (136), then County Dublin (133) and County Galway (117).

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

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