Top ten must see places in Ireland - PHOTOS

I want to see Craggy Island, Ballykissangel and Ros na Run.

I want to tour with Roger Smith - he has listed all the great places that makes Ireland a great tour. I have been on 13 tours to Ireland and am already blocking group space for 2012. Dublin is my favorite place and I always manage extra days there "on my own". Lots of new things this year.

Handel's “Messiah” was performed, in 1742. at Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin, not at St Patricks!

If one has any interest in Irish history, an inexpensive guided tour of Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin is well-worth. It's called "the Dead Center" of Ireland. One can stop for a pint at the nearby John Kavanagh's pub (also known as Grave Diggers). Highly recommended excursion off the usual tourist path. Also second the Croke Park visit/tour recommendation.

Where are the photos? The article is pointless without them! I thought I'd already seen the best there was to see in Ireland until I recently visited the GAP OF DUNLOE for the first time. It tops the lot, honest.

Two of my favorites were left off your list and are must sees for me. The Rock of Cashel is magnificant and for anyone interested in Irish history especially early 20th century history, Kilmainen Jail is very moving. I was moved to tears in the cold yard where the leaders of 1916 were shot.

I love Ireland! I'm mexed nationality-wise but Irish is at the head of the list. My mother was half Irish, my father half Scotch-Irish clan. I love the West Coast of ireland, the pubs, the views, the friendliness of everyone. If you go to Eire, make sure your escorted tour (or if on your own in a fly and drive situation) goes to the Ring Of Kerry, the Cliffs of Moher, Killarney, Galway, and, of course Cork. I have never kissed the blarney stone, but I'm full of blarney anyway! I always end up at the Woollen Mills, the restaurant next door, or at a local pub a block away. Glendolaugh and Powerscourt are delightful, and a visit to the Irish National Stud farm is always in order. If you have never been, be sure to include visiting some pubs or dinner houses with live entertainment, such as the Abbey Tavern or Doyles, and, you have to spend the evening at Bunratty Castle. My first tour took me to the castle in the daytime, and some time in the Folk Park next door, but the castle dinner is NOT TO BE MISSED. You will love it! Finally, you have to ride a jaunting cart ride from Killarney to Muckross House. I'm going back for a third time in 2012. So far I've done a 12 day tour and a 6 day tour, next one will be 8 days. If you go, enjoy!

It's a pity we destroyed Lismullen - would have definitely been on this list...

Where are the rest of the pictures!! Of late, the only joy I seem to have is dreaming of one day traveling to Ireland and some nice pictures would be great! County Clare is where my family is from.

On my 3 trips to Ireland I have visited all but three these locations. All are rewarding, and also second Cashel as one that should have made the list. My pet peeve though is the Cliffs of Moher. The last part of the writeup is a bit off, instead of "it’s easy to forget your surroundings and lose yourself in nature as you stand near the edge of the majestic Cliffs." I think it should be stated "it would be easy to forget your surroundings and lose yourself in nature as you stand near the edge of the majestic Cliffs, if it weren't for the tall stone wall that obscures most of the view".

I've been able to visit most of those listed, and would like to add my personal favorite...Skellig Michael. It is simply breathtaking to be surrounded by the sky, the sea, the wind, and nature...the most spiritually uplifting place I've been...but then, it was a warm, sunny day...not always the case!

You forgot about kissing the Blarney Stone!!!!

I have been fortunate to visit Ireland many times and havevisited all the sites you have listed. The most impressive is the Giants Causeway and the village of Kenmare is our favories. If your ever in Kenmare make sure you visit Crowleys Pub.

I can't fly but someday I hope to take a cruise to et there and see some of these sites and more. Ihope to find out more about my family and my husband's family. I know my family came from Tyrone county but that's all I know.

The Rock of Cashel deserves a mention for the view alone, if nothing else.