10 best things to do in London

1. Visit the Most Northern Point of Ireland – Malin Head, Co. Donegal

The most northern part of the island of Ireland is beautiful. It proves that from top to bottom, Ireland is full of beauty.

2. Visit the Most Southern Point of Ireland – Brow Head, Co. Cork

If you have visited the northern-most point of the whole island of Ireland, you have to visit the southern-most point at Brow Head.

3. The Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry

Constantly ranks as one of the most beautiful places in Ireland. National Geographic once called it “the most beautiful place on earth”.

4. Visit Ireland’s most beautiful National park – Killarney

Killarney National Park is located in Co. Kerry, close to the town of Killarney.

It was the first national park established in Ireland, created when Muckross Estate was donated to the Irish state in 1932.

The park has since been substantially expanded and encompasses over 102.89 km2 of diverse ecology, including the Lakes of Killarney, Oak and Yew woodlands of international importance, and mountain peaks.

5. Giant’s Causeway, Co. Antrim

An absolute must. The Giant’s Causeway in Co. Antrim is one of the most unique rock formations in the world. It is on the beautiful Antrim coast to top it off. Just stunning.

6. See the Peace walls, Belfast

These massive walls separate two communities in Belfast. Most of the walls were built during the turbulent period called “The Troubles” when sectarian riots were common.

7. Experience the winter solstice at Newgrange

Newgrange is best known for the illumination of its passage and chamber by the Winter Solstice sun.

Above the entrance to the passage of the mound, there is an opening called a roof-box. On mornings around the winter solstice, a beam of light penetrates the roof-box and travels up the 19-metre passage and into the chamber.

 8. Learn to pour the perfect pint of Guinness at the original factory! 

Learn to pour the perfect Guinness and learn of the history of Ireland’s famous drink at the Guinness Storehouse.

9. Visit the graves of Ireland’s most famous, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin

Visit the tomb of Daniel O’Connell, the holiest grave in Ireland. Also see the final resting place of Ireland’s most famous leaders including Parnell, Collins and De Valera.

10. Go to Ireland’s Biggest Race – the Northwest 200, Co. Derry

The North West 200 is a motorcycle race meeting held each May along the north coast of Ireland.

The course is a street circuit, made up of public roads running between the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush (the Triangle) is one of the fastest in the world, with speeds in excess of 200 mph (320 km/h).

In practice for the 2012 event, Martin Jessopp was clocked at 208 mph (335 km/h).  It is one of around fifteen events run on public roads between April and October throughout the island of Ireland.

It is the largest annual sporting event in Ireland, with the race weekend attracting over 150,000 visitors from all over the world.