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The top 5 natural landmarks of Ireland — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.

Cliffs of Moher, County Clare
Coasts

Cliffs of Moher

County Clare

The Cliffs of Moher are sea cliffs located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. They run for about 14 kilometres.

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Sheer Atlantic cliffs rising up to 214 m above the waves.

The Burren, County Clare
Rocks

The Burren

County Clare

The Burren is a karst/glaciokarst landscape centred in County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland. It measures around 530 square kilometres (200 mi2), within the circle made by the villages of Lisdoonvarna, Corofin, Gort and Kinvara.

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A vast limestone pavement where arctic and Mediterranean plants mingle.

Ring of Kerry, County Kerry
Coasts

Ring of Kerry

County Kerry

The Ring of Kerry is a 179-kilometre-long (111-mile) circular tourist route in County Kerry, south-western Ireland. Clockwise from Killarney it follows the N71 to Kenmare, then the N70 around the Iveragh Peninsula to Killorglin – passing through Sneem, Waterville, Cahersiveen, and Glenbeigh – before returning to Killarney via the N72.

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A scenic loop of mountains, loughs and rugged Atlantic coast.

Skellig Michael, off County Kerry
Islands

Skellig Michael

off County Kerry

Skellig Michael, also called Great Skellig, is a twin-pinnacled crag 11.6 kilometres (7.2 mi) west of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The island is named after the archangel Michael; while "Skellig" is derived from the Irish language word sceilig, meaning a splinter of stone.

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A jagged pyramid of rock rising steeply from the ocean.

Killarney National Park, County Kerry
Lakes

Killarney National Park

County Kerry

Killarney National Park, near the town of Killarney, County Kerry, was the first national park in Ireland, created when the Muckross Estate was donated to the Irish Free State in 1932. The park has since been substantially expanded and encompasses over 102.89 km2 of diverse ecology, including the Lakes of Killarney, oak and yew woodlands of international importance, and mountain peaks.

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Lakes, woods and mountains around Ireland's famed lakeland.