Index of places
Places you reach along the road
This is not a list of the “best things”. It is an index of the places that belong to the approach itself — what you see, and how you reach them.
Places can be busy, closed or subject to change. Check official sources before you go.
Wicklow Mountains
The west coast
Cliffs of Moher
Cliffs · County ClareHigh cliffs in west Clare. The view is remarkable, and so is the traffic.
Achill Island
Island · County MayoAn island joined to County Mayo, with mountains and beaches on either side.
The Sky Road
Coast · County GalwayA coastal road near Clifden, with views out to the islands.
East and south
Cork and the coast
City · County CorkA city of port, bridges and tunnel. A place where infrastructure and history meet.
Clontarf and Howth
Coast · DublinA peninsula north-east of the city, with a harbour and coastal walks.
Gap of Dunloe
Mountains · County KerryA narrow gap between mountains in Kerry, with a thin road threading through it.
How to choose a place
No one place is better than another. It depends on the time you have, on the weather, and on the kind of travelling you want to do. A place can appear on this list and still be a poor fit for a short visit.
If you are coming to the country for a few days, you are probably better off not trying to cover the whole coast. Choose one region and go deeper into it.
These are not recommendations
We make no recommendation about timings, parking or facilities. The purpose of this page is to describe the context.
Three questions before you go
A place can be on a list and still be wrong for your journey. These questions can be asked of every place.
01
Will you be able to stop?
It depends on the place. Some sit on narrow roads with little space.
02
What time will you arrive?
A place can be quiet in the morning and busy by the afternoon.
03
What will you do if it is closed?
Some places are subject to conditions. Have another way in.
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