Honorable Mentions

Ireland
 

 

Hillman Wonders
honorable mentions
in Ireland

Bunratty Castle,
Banquet & Folk Park

It's a good destination for families. Children relish roaming the 15th-century castle.
Bunratty presents the best known Medieval banquet in Ireland, complete with period decor, foods, and entertainment.
The Folk Park is a reconstructed 19th-century village.

Burren

The Burren has an unspoilt, limestone rock-formation landscape.
Hikers extol the secluded trails and rugged splendor.

Connemara Sky Road

The circular route offers the eye superb seascapes and landscapes.
Connemara is "Savage beauty" in the words of Oscar Wilde.

Glendalough

Explore the ruins of this important ancient monastery complex dating back 1500 years.
Hike the trails through the lovely wooded hills surrounding Glendalough.

Kilkenny Castle

It's a large, renovated castle with an art museum.
Kilkenny Castle has formal gardens and woodlands with walking paths.

Powerscourt Gardens & House

This site is a short trip from Dublin.
The Powerscourt Gardens are blanketed with flowers, trees, small lakes, and footpaths.
The country-manor house has an exhibition recounting the long history of Powerscourt.

Map locations

Click Ireland wonder map to see the locations of the six honorable mentions listed above.

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