Most popular towns in Ireland
There are so many fantastic towns and villages in Ireland that you could visit and here at gotoireland.today we struggled to pick out the very best. From quiet, pretty villages with thatched cottages to seaside towns bustling with tourists to towns steeped in history, Ireland has it all.
On this page you will find 32 towns that we believe stand out from the rest. For information about other towns in Ireland, please look at our County Explorer section where you will find a list of all the counties in Ireland with information about towns and tourist attractions within each one.
Image: St. Colman Cathedral, Cobh, Ireland
Adare is a village in County Limerick, Ireland. Renowned as one of Ireland's prettiest villages, Adare is designated as a heritage town by the Irish government - Read more
Ardmore is a seaside resort and fishing village in County Waterford and is believed to be the oldest Christian settlement in Ireland - Read more
The town is actually split in two by the river Shannon. One side of it is in County Roscommon and the other is in County Westmeath - Read more
Avoca is a small town near Arklow, in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated on the River Avoca and has used as a filming location for several films and television series - Read more
Ballina is in County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. It is on the river Moy near the mouth of Killala Bay. It is often used as a jumping point to the Céide Fields - Read more
Blarney is a town in County Cork. It lies 8 km (5.0 mi) north-west of Cork and is famed as the site of Blarney Castle, home of the legendary Blarney Stone - Read more
Bray is a historic seaside town, and satellite town of Dublin on the East Coast of Ireland, located in Co. Wicklow. It a popular destination for tourists - Read more
Carlingford is a coastal town and townland in northern County Louth, Ireland. The town has a number of mediaeval streets, the main one being Tholsel Street - Read more
A small town that's easily navigable by foot, it offers an attractive blend of scenery, history and modern attractions - Read more
Cashel is in County Tipperary in Ireland. It has a rich history and many sights including Cashel Rock, the home of kings for hundreds of years - Read more
Clonakilty is a busy market town, but is only 3 km from one of the largest and most popular beaches in West Cork and is the centre for family holidays in this part of the county - Read more
Known as Queenstown prior to 1920, Cobh is a tourist seaport town on the south coast of County Cork. Large cruise liners visit Cobh each year - Read more
Clifden is a small town in the north west of the County Galway in West Ireland. It is a local hub of commerce for Connemara - Read more
Dingle is the main town on the Dingle Peninsula, on the West coast of Ireland. The town falls between the mountains and the sea - Read more
Donegal Town is charming and picturesque, with a small harbour where the Eske River enters Donegal Bay and a pleasant town centre, known as the Diamond - Read more
Drogheda is a large town on the East coast of Ireland midway between Dundalk to the north and Dublin to the south - Read more
Dundalk is the largest town in Ireland. Its a bustling town midway between Dublin and Belfast. Dundalk has a very long and proud football history with Dundalk F.C. - Read more
Ennis is a town in County Clare. The town is on the River Fergus, north of where it enters the Shannon Estuary, 19 km (12 mi) from Shannon Airport - Read more
Kenmare, in County Kerry, is on the popular Ring of Kerry tourist route. It's one of the top tourist destinations in Ireland and is renowned for its food - Read more
Killarney is a town in southwest Ireland. It is one of Ireland's leading tourist destinations because of the abundant lake and mountain scenery in Killarney National Park - Read more
Kinsale is situated in the estuary of the river Bandon. Because of its situation it is a historic port and is still very popular with pleasure sailors and anglers - Read more
The largest town in Donegal with a good nightlife. It has plenty of decent pubs, and more than enough places to eat and sleep, to suit all ages and budgets - Read more
Lismore is a town in County Waterford, Ireland. Is a heritage town on the banks of the river Blackwater, in West County Waterford. The river Blackwater is famous for its fishing - Read more
Longford Town is the county town of County Longford built on the banks of the River Camlin which is a tributary of the River Shannon - Read more
Malahide is a sea-side town in North County Dublin, Ireland. The main points of interest are Malahide castle and the coastal walk to Portmarnock - Read more
Mullingar is the county town of County Westmeath. Mullingar's main tourist attractions are its lakes, Lough Owel, Lough Lene and Lough Ennell which are popular with anglers - Read more
Shannon is a town in County Clare, Ireland and is situated in the heart of Ireland's beautiful Shannon Region. The town is well served by Shannon Airport - Read more
Traditionally a small, quiet coastal town, Sligo has experienced significant redevelopment and now offers much in the way of shopping, entertainment and eating out - Read more
Sneem is in County Kerry and is located on the Ring of Kerry. It lies on the estuary of the River Sneem - Read more
Tralee is a town of County Kerry in Ireland. Tralee itself has limited points of interest for a tourist but it is set among some of the most beautiful places in Ireland - Read more
Westport is in County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. It is a heritage town and is on the west coast directly under the shadow of the holy mountain of Croagh Patrick - Read more
Wexford is a picturesque town on the east coast of Ireland. Wexford Festival Opera has been drawing committed music fans from far and wide for over half a century - Read more
