Two Irish locations named in Top 101 scenic drives by National Geographic

Allan, the heading says 'Irish locations' and as the Sperrins are on the Island of Ireland then both drives are in Ireland so its factually and geographically correct!

National Geographic merely confirms the well known fact that Ireland has her scenery in the North and South. Is fíor gan amhras gur tír álainn atá inti tríd agus tríd.

"Allan07" - It really is very sad that you guys in Northern Ireland still don't know your political home. You say Northern Ireland is "part of Britain". It is NOT part of Britain. If you wish to contradict me on this, then, before so doing, please repeat after me: "The United Kingdom of Great Britain AND Northern Ireland". Ever heard that before? Yes, of course you have! Ergo, it is patently obvious that Northern Ireland is NOT part of Britain - it is part of The United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales. Got it now? Éamonn,

"Allan07" - It really is very sad that you guys in Northern Ireland still don't know your political home. You say Northern Ireland is "part of Britain". It is NOT part of Britain. If you wish to contradict me on this, then, before so doing, please repeat after me: "The United Kingdom of Great Britain AND Northern Ireland". Ever heard that before? Yes, of course you have! Ergo, it is patently obvious that Northern Ireland is NOT part of Britain - it is part of The United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales. Got it now? Éamonn, Dublin, Ireland.

Bythebay you are correct. 100% mate. The sperrins in my home county Tyrone is NORTHERN ireland and 100% part of Britain. Just like myself 100% British. The editors keeps grinding the same old rubbish. Full of twisted logic and misleading hatred. Anyway in Fermanagh, Tyrone, Londonderry, Down, Armagh and Antrim is Britain, just like Hampshire, Essex, Gwent or Ayrshire. For some people they have forgotten the Republic of Ireland has removed any claim to NORTHERN ireland from their constitution about 13 years ago. (A vote was held in the Republic and 95% voted to end any claim now or ever). To those whom cannot understand check the result of the election. Move on with your lifes and let everyone else live in peace.

"ByTheBay" - What is it with you? Still suffering pain in the brain, trying to convince me that I don't live in Dublin! I DID NOT say that one can drive down Grafton Street. If you read my post, it clearly states that you can "drive your DREAMS" down Grafton Street. In other words, one doesn't even have to be there! Now, humble apologies received 24 hours per day on this site. Éamonn, Terenure, Dublin, IRELAND.

"ByTHeBay", Go tell them in the rest of the United Kingdom that Northern Ireland is not part of Ireland. Ninety nine per cent of the British people would laugh their heads off at you!. Tell me again - what word do the letters I-R-E-L-A-N-D after "Northern" spell? Éamonn, Dublin.

EamonnDublin, if you think you can drive down Grafton Street you haven't been there.

oonafitz, I'm most certainly not anti Northern Ireland. I am anti ignorant people claiming Northern Ireland UK is Ireland which it isn't.

RedBranch - Thanks. I know. I live here. Has NOBODY on this board got a bit of a sense of humour, a little bit of romance, a whisper of a dream, a touch of light imagination, instead of ALWAYS, ALWAYS, picking out the piece they can contradict? You can drive your dreams down Grafton Street and around St. Stephen's Green. In fact, you can STILL drive around the Green, albeit the other way round to what it used to be. Not really getting at you, RedBranch, it just reminded me of the ones who go overboard. Where they belong! All together now, "Dublin can be Heaven, With coffee at eleven, and a stroll, 'round Stephen's Green................". By the way, I understand that the "Titanic" exhibition in Belfast at the moment is "something else". Will have to go. Éamonn, Baile Átha Cliath, Ireland.

Eamonn, most of what you describe is pedestrainized, ulsess the joyriders of Dublin still have their blatent disregard of these areas. StSG and Grafton Strasse are wonderful walks in good weather. Seamus familiarity breeds contempt I suspect. If there are 150,000 in the Sperrins well most of them are keeping a pretty low profile. Its one of the few places in Ireland where you can look 180 degrees and see no sign of human habitation beyond the odd windmill. Also Torr Head is a better drive, but not for the faint of heart.

Wow, Bythebay, that's the second anti-"Northern" Ireland comment I've seen from you today. It's a great thing for such a tiny island to have 2 spots on the list.

Both stupendiously beautiful locations, at either end of the beautiful Island of Ireland. With County Kerry in Munster/southern Ireland boasting the highest mountain range in Ireland. And the Sperrins straddling Counties [Lundy]Derry and Tyrone in Ulster/Northern Ireland.

The judges obviously never got to St. Stephen's Green, "in Dublin on a sunny Sunday morning". All together now: "Dublin can be Heaven, with coffee at eleven, and a stroll 'round Stephen's Green, No need to hurry, No need to worry, You're a king and the lady's a queen, Grafton Street's a wonderland, There's magic in the air, There are diamonds in the lady's eyes and gold dust in her hair, And if you don't believe me, Just come and meet me there, In Dublin on a sunny summer's morning". (Just close your eyes and you're there.) Best Wishes to everybody of all nations around the globe - but especially to my Irish brothers and sisters who are away at present. Éamonn, Dublin, Ireland.

Adjudicaters should have gone to specsavers. Sperrins ???