Location Ireland

Ireland is studded with lush counties vying for the title of most picturesque. County Kildare stakes a strong claim: get the best views of the mercurial peatlands and heather-threaded hills from St Brigid’s Cathedral. This region is also well-known for horse-breeding – learn more at the Irish National Stud Farm.

To the east of County Kildare is Ireland’s fabled capital, Dublin, home of writers such as Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw. Teeming with traditional pubs (the city has over 1,000 total), Georgian architecture and a thriving foodie scene.

County Waterford in Ireland’s Ancient East has beautiful landscapes of green pastures, rugged mountains and miles of stunning coastline. These are punctuated by picturesque towns and villages and bustling cities including Waterford city, one of the oldest cities in Ireland, founded by the Vikings in 914.