Brimming with character and characters, Ireland invites you to explore just a little more all the time. To encounter those famous 100,000 welcomes for yourself. To wander around our cities, towns and villages. To hear the sounds of revelry echoing from cobblestoned street corners, from inside laughter-filled pub doorways, and in time to the beat of traditional Irish music played wherever and whenever the mood takes us.

And you’ll find secrets, too: buried in silent monastic villages, winding along coastal roads, written in our gilded libraries’ most ancient manuscripts. But here’s the thing: you’ll find the people here have little interest in keeping secrets. They are storytellers at heart, after all.

See what you unearth when you follow the path of your favourite writer, chase a much-loved legend, trace your family history. And as you sup a pint to the backdrop of lilting music and laughing locals, you just might feel like you’ve belonged here, all this time.

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Dublin

With its cobbled street, cozy pubs and 9th century Viking origins, Dublin city is the very definition of good things in small packages. Energising and surprising in equal measure, the city invites you to walk through 1,000 years of history along the River Liffey and through the historic city streets. Visit incredible museums for free; read the works of local wordsmiths in this UNESCO City of Literature; find out why Guinness always tastes better when it's served at home; and tap your feet to the sweet sounds of homegrown heroes U2, Sinéad O’Connor and Thin Lizzy. Dublin's a cosmopolitan city that's as friendly as a village, maybe it's time to get introduced?

Belfast

The beating heart and capital of Northern Ireland, Belfast hums with the hustle and bustle of a city that dares you to keep up the pace. Birthplace of the Titanic, home of The Chronicles of Narnia creator CS Lewis and music legend Van Morrison, Belfast's legacy and lore can be traced all the way back to the Bronze Age. Dine at Michelin-starred restaurants, tuck into local delicacies at the 19th century St George’s Market, and toast the city at The John Hewitt pub. Or how about trying a unique urban adventure with a Black Taxi Tour – run by the people who know this city best, you'll get the inside story from your very own chauffeur.

Northern Ireland

With an astonishing coastline, picturesque mountain landscapes, craggy castles and a lively food scene, Northern Ireland is a joy to explore. From the cosmopolitan capital of Belfast to the quiet peaks of the Mourne Mountains, this is a land filled with dramatic history and enduring legend. Walk on a 60-million-year-old volcanic landscape at the Giant’s Causeway; live out your Westeros fantasy in Game of Thrones Territory; or explore the tranquil lakelands of Fermanagh. There are swinging rope bridges and gleaming art galleries, centuries-old harbors and stunning white-sand beaches... But ssssh, don't tell a soul, then everyone will want to come!

Wild Atlantic Way

The Wild Atlantic Way – the longest defined coastal route in the world at 2,500km (1,550 miles) – is Mother Nature’s masterpiece along Ireland's west coast. Here you’ll find the windblown peaks of the Cliffs of Moher and the 6th century island monastery of Skellig Michael. You can enjoy the friendly villages and tobacco-colored landscapes of Connemara and the edge-of-the-world beauty of the Loop Head Peninsula. The sea imprints everything here, with days along the Wild Atlantic Way beginning and ending with the sounds of waves lapping along the shore. But in between, they're filled with chatter, song and dance, and a welcome so warm you could wrap yourself up in it.

Ireland's Ancient East

Visiting Ireland’s Ancient East is like opening a storybook of spellbinding tales. These landscapes expose histories of epic proportions, delving deep into past lives and sweeping through more than 5,000 years of history. There’s the prehistoric passage grave at Newgrange; there’s the dramatically beautiful Rock of Cashel, surrounded by the green rolling hills of County Tipperary; and there’s the aristocratic grace of mansions such as Russborough, Castletown and Curraghmore. Come face to face with the pain felt by generations of emigrants, feel the rush of ancient warriors and stand on sites converted from paganism to Christianity… Only in Ireland’s Ancient East.

Causeway Coastal Route

Stretching for 314km (195 miles) between Belfast and Derry~Londonderry is the magnificent Causeway Coastal Route. Just look at the Giant’s Causeway, where 40,000 interlocking stone columns tumble into the sea, or the undulating Glens of Antrim, with sweeping green fields, waterfalls and sheer gorges. Described by those who visit as one of the “best driving routes in the world”, here you can cross the swinging Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge and walk the winding Gobbins Cliff Path; you can enjoy traditional music sessions and explore crumbling cliff-top castles… This is a place where nature has shaped the landscape into something very powerful, so let’s drive.

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The Skellig Ring

Long before Skellig Michael welcomed Star Wars, a group of dedicated monks made this remote island their sanctuary.

Derry~Londonderry City

Cross the Peace Bridge, meet the locals, stroll the old streets. Don’t just visit the walled city: live it.

Cork City

Make a beeline for one of this island’s most buzzing cities in the Rebel County, on the lovely River Lee!

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