Ireland, like the United States, has some seriously stunning natural wonders. Mainland Europe might have the Acropolis, the Coliseum, the Sagrada Familia, and Piazza San Marco, but Ireland is home to more natural wonders than any of our European cousins. In Ireland, you can feel the power of the waves pushed east from North America at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean or wander in solitude down one of the many towpaths along the majestic River Boyne.
How powerful and incredible would that be? From the otherworldly landscape of The Burren to the forests of Slieve Bloom, Ireland has something for everyone whether you're traveling north, south, east, or west. Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! Here are IrishCentral's top ten natural wonders of Ireland: The Giant's Causeway The intriguing lunar landscape of the Giant’s Causeway, in County Antrim, was Northern Ireland’s first World Heritage Site. It has to be seen to be believed.
This stretch of rock is a geological phenomenon, renowned for its columns of layered basalt. It mystified the ancients who believed it to be the work of giant Finn McCool. The Cliffs of Moher The Cliffs of Moher, in County Clare, have been known to make the most jaded jaws drop.
Standing 700-feet above the raging Atlantic Ocean, the towering cliffs stretch out for a distance of about five miles and offer stunning cliff walks. Make sure to stay back from the edge. The Kerry coast The Cork/Kerry coast is famous f.