World Guide

Ireland

Country · Europe, Northern Europe

Cliffs of Moher
Pictured: Cliffs of Moher · Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ireland is a country in Northern Europe with a population of about 5.5 million and an area of 69,797 square kilometers. Its capital is Dublin. The country offers travelers a mix of historic castles, ancient monuments, and natural landscapes.

Highlights

The site covers 31 sights. Among them are natural and historical landmarks such as the Cliffs of Moher, Newgrange, Hill of Tara, Rock of Cashel, Dublin Castle, Slane Castle, St Stephen's Green, Kilmainham Gaol, Grianan of Aileach, Áras an Uachtaráin, Glendalough, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Blasket Islands, Phoenix Park, Kylemore Abbey, Brú na Bóinne (UNESCO), Spike Island, County Cork, Samuel Beckett Bridge, Kilkenny Castle, and Glasnevin Cemetery. Featured cities include Dublin, Slane, Cóbh, and Killarney.

Food and drink

Local dishes and beverages include whisky, Irish stew, colcannon, brown bread, boxty, barmbrack, Irish cream, blaa, Sheridan's, champ, J&L Grubb, and breakfast roll.

When to go

The climate data reflects Dublin. Temperatures range from daily highs of 8 °C in January, February, and December to a high of 19 °C in July, with lows between 3 °C and 13 °C. Monthly rainfall ranges from 64 mm in April to 98 mm in October, occurring across 12 to 20 rainy days per month.

Practical notes

Ireland uses the euro (EUR) as its currency and operates on UTC+01:00 time. The official languages are Irish and English. Driving is on the left side of the road. Plugs are type G, operating at 230 V.

Cities

Food and drink to try in Ireland

  • Whisky
  • Irish stew
  • Colcannon
  • Brown bread
  • Boxty
  • Barmbrack
  • Irish cream
  • Blaa
  • Sheridan's
  • Champ
  • J&L Grubb
  • Breakfast roll

Top sights in Ireland

  1. Cliffs of MoherCliffs of Moher
  2. NewgrangeNewgrangeSlane
  3. Hill of TaraHill of TaraTrim
  4. Rock of CashelRock of CashelCashel
  5. Dublin CastleDublin CastleDublin
  6. Slane CastleSlane CastleSlane
  7. St Stephen's GreenSt Stephen's GreenDublin
  8. Kilmainham GaolKilmainham GaolDublin
  9. Grianan of AileachGrianan of AileachDerry
  10. Áras an UachtaráinÁras an UachtaráinDublin
  11. GlendaloughGlendalough
  12. Christ Church Cathedral, DublinChrist Church Cathedral, DublinDublin
  1. Blasket Islands
  2. Phoenix Park · Dublin
  3. Kylemore Abbey · Letterfrack
  4. Brú na Bóinne · SlaneUNESCO
  5. Spike Island, County Cork · Cóbh
  6. Samuel Beckett Bridge · Dublin
  7. Kilkenny Castle · Kilkenny
  8. Glasnevin Cemetery · Dublin
  9. Poulnabrone dolmen
  10. General Post Office, Dublin · Dublin
  11. Muckross House · Killarney
  12. Bunratty Castle · Bunratty
  13. Dún Aonghasa
  14. Ross Castle · Killarney
  15. Bantry House · Bantry
  16. National Gallery of Ireland · Dublin
  17. King John's Castle · Limerick
  18. St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh · Cóbh
  19. St Mary's Cathedral, Dublin · Dublin
  20. St Canice's Cathedral · Kilkenny
  21. Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral · Cork
  22. Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway · Galway
  23. Muckross Abbey · Killarney
  24. Spanish Arch · Galway
  25. Eyre Square · Galway
  26. Dunamase · Port Laoise
  27. Duckett's Grove · Carlow
  28. St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Drogheda · Drogheda
  29. Glenstal Abbey · Limerick
  30. Black Abbey · Kilkenny
  31. Fota Wildlife Park · Cóbh
  32. Hunt Museum · Limerick
  33. Elizabeth Fort · Cork
  34. Carlow Castle · Carlow
  35. Millmount Fort · Drogheda
  36. Brownshill dolmen · Carlow
  37. Church of St Anne, Shandon · Cork
  38. Sligo Abbey · Sligo
  39. Parke's Castle · Sligo
  40. Stradbally Hall · Port Laoise

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C881012141719181613108
Average low, °C4356811131311964
Rainfall, mm836570647470657772989494
Rainy days151617131215161715161820

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Dublin (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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