IrishCentral's top ten places to see in Ireland in honor of St. Patrick's Day

I've been to Slieve League and it is spectacular, in fact the road to the viewpoint is a little scary at parts. Looking down at caves, beach, waterfalls & rock formations is really beautiful. It's also much more remote than the Cliffs of Moher, yet the Cliffs of Moher with the splashing waves that roar, along with the mist, is magical. I agree that the wall is too high. You need to go to the new visitor center to get the former experience, I guess. I haven't been to the new one yet, though I want to soon. I've been to many beautiful sites in Ireland, many on the top ten list, still there's nothing like the Cliffs of Moher.

My maternal g-great grandfather and his family before him came from Gorey. It's on my "bucket list" to come to Ireland, so thanks for the ideas of things to see besides Waterford and the old homestead!

I wish to congratulate Irish Central for its overwhelming support for Derr/Londonderry 1st UK City of Culture 2013 - its that wee place not far from another of your missing areas Inishowen. THANKS A BUNDLE

great. can't wait to see it

I so want to be there.

A hurling stadium instead of the Blarney Stone or Collins Barracks? Póg mo thóin!

Why would anyone travel to Ireland just to look at a stadium? Especially when most people aren't even familiar with Hurling or Gaelic football....who writes this stuff? Of all the amazing things to see in Ireland, this is what they come up with? I'm getting sick of this website!!

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St Patrick's is, indeed, lovely. However, Handel's "Messiah" was NOT performed there first. It was on Fishamble Street.

There's a case to be made for a lot of Places in Ireland that are off the Beaten Path, go down by Kilkenny(the ancient city and Mooncoin) Wexford, Vinegar Hill o'er the pleasant Slaney, Waterford where the three sister Rivers meet(The Barrow, the Nore and the Suir) and don't forget the Mountains of Mourne sweeping down to Warrenpoint. There are others but that's just a few to make my point.

Thank goodness you didn't mention the cliffs at Bunglas where Sieve League drops more than 600 metres into the Atlantic ocean on the coast of south-west Donegal. They are three times higher than the Cliffs of Moher (214 metres), are accessible on a breath-taking drive to a high vantage with a walk up fabulous paths to the Eagles Nest peak and the spectacular One Man Pass overlooking Glencolumbkille. Tourists hardly every see the wondrous sight of the highest sea cliffs in Erope because all the tourism brochures and guides send them to the Cliffs of Moher to walk in line along shepherded and crowded paths with the other lemmings. I'm so glad you didn't give the game away because those of us who know of Bunglas can continue to enjoy it with the few other discerning visitors that find their way there.

Why do you not mention the tolled Motorway being built between the Hill of Tara and Skryne? According to RTE news the motorway traffic can be seen from Tara - it is a real blot on the landscape.

I enjoyed the Drombeg stone circle, County Cork. It is maintained very well and in a scenic setting.

I'm sorry to see the Kylemore Abbey isn't listed on "sights to see". To me it's magical! You're driving along in Connemara when a beautiful lake appears, and beyond it is the Kylemore Abbey in all its glory. If you don't know the history of it you should take the time to research it, and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. My daughter and I returned to Ireland this past Jan. and were lucky enough to have a perfect week amidst all the bad weather Ireland had for this winter. We stayed near Clifden, and of course went over to the Abbey. At first we thought it was closed, but looked closer and realized it was open. While talking to the young lady who worked there, she said it was the first day they had reopened because of all the snow, ice, and sleet they had, and workers just couldn't get to work so on that special day it was all ours. I also have a large picture of it in my living room so I can see it every day, but when I go back in Oct. I'll still visit my old friend.