5 Stars - Definitely worth the time and effort!…read more We chose Slieve League Cliffs as one of our destinations because of its relatively short distance to Donegal, the town where our lodging was. Little did we know what breath-taking views awaited us at the end of a long and hilly walk from the visitors center. The cliffs are arguably the tallest in Europe at around 2,000 feet. I felt small looking down from a great height at the waves crashing against the rock face below. The view to the south allowed us to see the bay and opposing coastline. The steady breeze from the Atlantic seemed only appropriate for such a setting. The beauty of the sheer grandeur remains fresh and awe-inspiring. The trek to the cliffs can be challenging in spots since it's only a winding, narrow road. No trail. No shoulder to move away from cars. Rocky fields and grazing sheep provide a bucolic setting. A pay-to-ride shuttle is available at the visitor center and it drives to the overlook. Another option is to drive your car to the parking lot about halfway up, and pay to park. On the clear day we visited, a souvenir truck and an espresso-ice cream truck parked in the cul-de-sac at the end of the road. The double shot of espresso certainly helped me finish the walk back to the visitors center. Apple Pay connected even far away from obvious cell towers! 5 Stars Definitely worth the time and effort.

One of the most beautiful landscapes we saw while in Ireland even though we caught it on a CRAZY…read morewindy and rainy day it was still breathtaking! The roads are very narrow, but it is worth it! We saw lots of goats crossing the street too.

The City of Drumshanbo and the surrounding County Leitrim area, is a beautiful conversion of what…read moreuse to be Ireland's coal mining area. Today there are many lakes now used for water sports and the nearby Carrick on Shannon is a major Stags & Hens destination. My extended family has lived in this area for centuries and it was fun visiting, "where it all began, so to speak".

Mount Errigal stands proudly towering over its sisters that form The Derryveagh Mountain Range,…read morewhich is close to Letterkenny in County Donegal. She is a splendiforous site to behold, standing 2466 feet high and adding to the drama and beauty of restorative lands, beaches, lakes and mountains that are common to this handsome Kingdom of Donegal. Whilst holidaying with my daughter here I was reminded of an old movie called "The Fighting Prince of Donegal", which starred a very young and handsome Peter McInnery! It really puts one's whole life into perspective when one has the space and time to just behold and gaze in awe at the miracle of nature in all its fabulous wonder! Oh! To be able to live and work there! One day perhaps! Stunning scenery everywhere I looked! Thank you Ireland!

Not the highest peak to climb in Ireland but an impressive one! This was one of the first ones I…read moreclimbed. Different routes can be taken according to experience so make sure you plan and seek advice before going to the top. #Keep'erLit

The Loughcrew Cairns, also known as the Loughcrew Passage Tombs, are prehistoric burial and ritual…read moregrounds 5,200 years old (4000-2500 BC). These were constructed by the Neolithic or Stone Age people. A cairn is a man-made pile or stack of stones, often serving as a burial monument. This complex comprises 32 recorded cairns scattered over four hills. The cairns were rediscovered in 1863 by Eugene Conwell, who happened upon them during a picnic. Incredible.

Emain Macha or Navan Fort's one of Ireland's major archeological sites. It was an ancient capital…read moreand home to the Celtic Kings of Ulster. I've been to Navan Fort numerous times but never visited the Centre located at it therefore went today to check it out. If you're going it's quite interesting to read up first on the Ulster Cycle of Tales, Queen Macha, Red Branch Knights and Cuchullain so you have some background knowledge. However guided tours can be arranged and there's a lot of information both in Navan Centre and Fort itself anyway. The Navan Centre is beautifully designed to fit in with and compliment the landscape. It's architecturally perfect for the location being circular and organic in appearance with an emphasis on grass, stone and wood. Inside there's a cafe, gift shop, exhibit rooms and toilets. On our visit today we picked up some gorgeous free posters and postcards. I couldn't resist some of the Celtic themed jewellery in the gift shop which was reasonably priced. Even if not a tourist I think most people will see quite a few gift items they might want to buy. Staff are very helpful and offered us free booklets, information and maps. We also stopped at the cafe for a bottle of mineral water and a tea which cost only £2.20 in total. This coffee shop is lovely with comfortable seating and serves a range of scones, tray bakes, sandwiches, paninis and some hot dishes such as lasagna and soup. There's outside seating as well which is delightful for a dry sunny day. Car parking is free and outside the Centre there are functioning replicas of 2000 year old Celtic houses with Living History Actors in full dress to chat to you, perform and entertain. The walk from Centre to Fort is short taking only 10-15 minutes. Along the way you'll find an Ecology Trail, sculptures and information points. Navan Fort itself is a bit of an uphill walk. There are stone steps to help though be careful because in wet weather the earth can be slippy. Once on top of Navan Fort there are beautiful views over Armagh so it's well worth the climb. Overall a trip to Navan Centre and Fort makes for an excellent and very interesting day out. Plus you can take the kids and dog with you and make it a full family event. Definitely one of the top things to do if you're in Armagh.

I think I showed my student ID to pay 5.25. I wore walking shoes but the stone steps are damp so I…read morealmost fell. My friends and I went in May. The tour was over an hour. The chambers and winding passages are fascinating. There is a small restaurant, souvenir shop, and parking. This was the Visitor Attraction of the Year in 2006.

We were on the CIE Scots Irish tour and were driving through Londonderry. Ooh! Pretty building!…read more Ooh! We're stopping for potties at the pretty building. WOAH!!! It's really, really nice! Thank you to the nice lady who said there are more potties on the second floor ... what if I had never seen the top floor? It was sooo pretty! So much stained glass! So much cool history. ... and lots of things to take photos of! Whee! ... and a gift shop * happy tourist * I probably should make some of the bread mixes we bought. We bought all 3! That is not a souvenir that we should keep forever ... * nods *

Guildhall is a neo-Gothic building and is one of Derry-Londonderry's most iconic landmarks. The…read morecity's own John Hume, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for his efforts in the peace process, is on display at Guild Hall. I had never seen a Nobel Peace Prize in person before. The stained glass windows are gorgeous. This deserves a stop.

Despite being from Armagh I've never visited the Gaol. Although I no longer live in Armagh I took…read morethe opportunity today, whilst visiting family, to take a Gaol Tour. There are rumours Armagh Gaol is to be renovated into a hotel and although I'm unsure if this is still happening I thought today might be my last opportunity to see this building before it's changed forever. The tour was eye opening and our tour guide brilliant, entertaining and informative. We heard about the Gaol's history which dates back to the 1780's (it closed its doors as a working prison in 1986). At different periods men, women and children were imprisoned and executed here. It was eerily fascinating to see the whole Gaol including cells and all the different levels. The building is slowly decaying with peeling paint, crumble and decay setting in. A derelict, sad atmosphere lingers and although we took the daytime 12.30pm tour it was a great experience on Halloween. I imagine the late evening tours would be brilliant, creepy and scary! At £7 per person for an approximate 50 minute tour it was extremely good value for money. The prices vary slightly with late night tours being a bit more expensive, but family tickets and concession rates are available. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Armagh Gaol, would highly recommend it and hope this building is developed into a tourist attraction instead of being converted into a hotel.