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The prettiest villages in Ireland

The top 3 according to 254 votes from people: Adare · Dingle · Kinsale. (Updated Nov 22, 2024.)

Thatched cottages, colourful harbours and west-coast villages.

Ronan D. · · 11 items · 254 votes · 1 comment

Top 11

  1. 1

    Adare

    Thatched cottages and Adare Manor, County Limerick.

    ▲ 32 ▼ 0

    32
  2. 2

    Dingle

    Seaside town of pubs and music in Kerry.

    ▲ 26 ▼ 1

    25
  3. 3

    Kinsale

    Colourful harbour town, Ireland's gourmet capital.

    ▲ 25 ▼ 2

    23
  4. 4

    Cong

    The Quiet Man village beside Ashford Castle.

    ▲ 23 ▼ 1

    22
  5. 5

    Clifden

    Capital of Connemara below the Twelve Bens.

    ▲ 24 ▼ 4

    20
  6. 6

    Inistioge

    Ten-arched stone bridge over the Nore.

    ▲ 21 ▼ 3

    18
  7. 7

    Kenmare

    Colourful streets on the Ring of Kerry.

    ▲ 19 ▼ 3

    16
  8. 8

    Cobh

    Pastel 'Deck of Cards' houses and the Titanic's last port.

    ▲ 17 ▼ 2

    15
  9. 9

    Doolin

    Trad music village near the Cliffs of Moher.

    ▲ 16 ▼ 5

    11
  10. 10

    Westport

    Georgian town by Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick.

    ▲ 13 ▼ 4

    9
  11. 11

    Eyeries

    Brightly painted houses on the Beara Peninsula.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 3

    7

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Simran McLean

Dingle is my favourite place in Ireland, the music in the pubs at night is magic

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