Around the Emerald Isle

In Cork on Ireland’s southwest coast, explore a calm university city filled with history and culture. Visit Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral and view its neo-Gothic design. Stop by the English Market to see local produce and regional food. Walk through the city center and discover key landmarks. Enter the former Jameson Distillery and learn how whisky production operated for nearly two centuries.

In Kinsale at the mouth of the Bandon River, explore a coastal village known for strong heritage and scenic views. Walk along streets lined with bright houses, galleries, and small theaters. Visit the 17th-century Charles Fort and learn about local history. Head to the Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse set on a rocky headland and look out across the Atlantic Ocean.

In the hollow of a majestic harbor north of the Durrus Peninsular, in southwestern Ireland, in County Cork, the village of Bantry appears between spectacular cliffs, a fascinating bay and huge expanses of amber-colored moors. Like a postcard of a wild, preserved and authentic Ireland, this charming small town can be explored via its coastline shredded by the winds and currents, and its small paved streets edged with Georgian- and Victorian-style residences. Fall under the spell of one of the village’s emblematic sites, Bantry House. A majestic 17th-century manor house dominating the bay, it will charm you with its architecture, its enchanting French-style gardens and its captivating panoramas.

The small fishing port of Dingle will plunge you into a warm and lively atmosphere, created by its colorful façades and charming shops, marvelously embodying the Irish soul. Nestling on one of Ireland’s most picturesque peninsulas, it opens the way to breathtaking landscapes featuring steep cliffs, wild beaches of fine sand, secret coves and green mountains. 

Built at the mouth of the Corrib on in the West, Galway is one of the liveliest towns in the country. The cobbled streets in its historical center offer plenty of designer boutiques, artists’ studios and bohemian cafés.

Sheltered at the end of a narrow sea inlet, Killybegs, this charming fishing port, lies at the northern edge of Ireland, along the southern coast of County Donegal. Arriving by boat offers the perfect opportunity to admire the vibrant colors of the trawlers moored in the harbor. As the country’s largest fishing port, Killybegs moves to the rhythm of the Atlantic and its tides. Between lively quays, small houses facing the open sea, and the wild landscapes of nearby Donegal, this authentic port reveals a maritime Ireland—proud of its traditions and open to the vastness of the ocean.

Portrush is a small seaside resort in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, which is famous for hosting The Open golf tournament in 1951 and 2019. The main part of the old town is located on a peninsula that is 1.5-km (1-mile) long, Ramore Head. With three beautiful sandy beaches, the town has a pleasant seaside atmosphere and great appeal due to its proximity to exceptional cultural sites, such as Dunluce Castle or the Giant’s Causeway, a unique natural wonder, the most fascinating formation of basalt columns in the world, and the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland.

The Irish capital stretches along the banks of the Liffey to Dublin bay, on the East coast of Ireland. Discover Ireland’s warm conviviality in the pedestrian district of Temple Bar. Its cobbled streets are brimming with fabulous shops, pubs and arts centers. Next to Trinity College, famous for its 18th century library, you can stroll along Grafton Street: in one of its famous tea shops, try a delicious scone and clotted cream served hot and melt-in-the-mouth with jam. Not far from here, the majestic O’Connell bridge leads you to the avenue with the same name, on which Spire, a luminous contemporary sculpture presides.