The following counties are among the most widely visited in Ireland . With their lively arts and culture attractions, it's not hard to see why. Here are IrishCentral's guide and recommendations to Ireland's most popular counties! Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! Belfast City (in Irish, Béal Feirste) is the capital of Northern Ireland and is located in County Antrim , one of Ireland's most visited counties.

History and politics have always played a major role in the fabric of Belfast, and perhaps for that reason, its citizens are among the most vivid and witty people you'll ever meet. Belfast City Hall (Ireland's Content Pool) Unsurprisingly, Belfast is rich in culture , art, music, dance, sports, shopping, attractions and historical sites. City Hall, one of the main seats of power, is located on Donegall Square and dominates the area with its magnificent classical Renaissance-style architecture and Italian marble interior.

It was completed in 1903. The Linen Hall Library, also located on Donegall Square, was established in 1788. It houses an Irish collection of over 20,000 volumes and a Robert Burns collection.

Visit and you'll be keeping company with many noted Irish authors. The Crown Liquor Saloon is the most famous pub in Belfast and, frankly, one of the most beautiful pubs in the world. Featuring Victorian architecture, with the outside covered in thousands of colorful tiles, the inside decor has stained and painted glass c.