What to do in Southwest Ireland

Activities, attractions and tours
Torc Waterfall which includes forest scenes
St. Finbarr\'s Cathedral which includes religious aspects, a church or cathedral and heritage architecture
Torc Waterfall featuring forest scenes and a river or creek
Glucksman Gallery showing modern architecture
Bantry House which includes a park

Southwest Ireland Tourist Attractions & Activities

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Beautiful view of the beach with palm trees

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What to do in Southwest Ireland


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English Market showing markets, food and interior views

Cork City Centre

Travellers come to Cork City Centre for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Cork Opera House and English Market while you're in town.

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Victorian Quarter

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Victorian Quarter is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Everyman Palace Theatre and Leisureplex while you're in town.

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Wilton

When in Wilton, you can plan a visit to Musgrave Park and Turners Cross, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Wilton
St. Anne\'s Shandon Church featuring a city

Shandon

3/5(1 area review)

Shandon is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Bells of Shandon or Murphy's Brewery.

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Clydagh

Though Clydagh may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bantry Bay and Beara Peninsula.

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Beenbane

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Beenbane and surrounding area, you can visit Waterville Beach and Waterville Golf Links.

Beenbane

 

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Day trip destinations from Southwest Ireland