Ireland
6 Best Landmarks in Ireland
Croke Park Stadium leads, and the rest of Ireland's best landmarks follow, ranked by real visits.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 534 tracked places in Ireland. Updated monthly.
Croke Park Stadium
Landmark · DublinCroke Park Stadium, often called Croker, is a iconic sports and cultural venue in Dublin. It is the headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and the third-largest stadium in Europe.
Read our full guide →Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre
Landmark · DalkeyDalkey Castle and Heritage Centre is a beautifully preserved 14th-century tower house located on Castle Street in the charming coastal town of Dalkey, just south of Dublin.
Read our full guide →Newgrange Farm
Landmark · SlaneNewgrange Farm is a working family farm set in the scenic Boyne Valley, just a stone's throw from the famous Newgrange passage tomb.
Read our full guide →Daniel O'Connell Monument
Landmark · EnnisFree entryThe Daniel O'Connell Monument stands proudly on O'Connell Street, the principal thoroughfare of Ennis, County Clare.
Read our full guide →St. Patrick Statue
Landmark · WestportFree entryThe St. Patrick Statue stands proudly at The Octagon, the central square of Westport, County Mayo.
Read our full guide →Mountjoy Square Park
Landmark · DublinFree entryMountjoy Square Park is a classic Dublin Georgian square, one of the city's five original squares laid out in the 18th century.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the landmarks in Ireland?
Croke Park Stadium in Dublin is the most reviewed, with 777 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Ireland's landmarks is worth going out of your way for?
Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre in Dalkey rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 632 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Ireland has the most landmarks?
Dublin, with 2 on this list, ahead of Dalkey on 1. The list spans 5 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these landmarks free to visit?
Yes, 3: Daniel O'Connell Monument, St. Patrick Statue, Mountjoy Square Park. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of landmarks ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 534 tracked places in Ireland. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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