Galway Bird Watching offers guided birding in and around Galway City, County Galway, a county with an unusually rich mix
Toraigh, better known in English as Tory Island, lies off the north-west coast of County Donegal, the most remote inhabited
Inis Bó Finne, or Inishbofin Island, lies off the north-west coast of County Donegal, near the Gweedore and Magheraroarty shore
Inch Island lies in Lough Swilly in County Donegal, joined to the mainland by causeways that make it easy to
Inch Wildfowl Reserve sits beside Lough Swilly at Burt, County Donegal, on reclaimed ground behind the embankments near Inch Island.
Gabhla, or Gola Island, lies off the west coast of County Donegal near Bunbeg, reached by ferry from the mainland
Five Fingers Strand lies on the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal, near Malin Head on the county’s far northern coast.
Ards Forest Park lies on the shores of Sheephaven Bay in County Donegal, covering a varied stretch of woodland, dunes,
Birdwatching in the Barony of Erris centres on Belmullet, or Béal an Mhuirthead, in north-west County Mayo. The Mullet Peninsula
The Mulranny Saltmarsh at Illanoona in County Mayo lies along the shore of Clew Bay, where tidal channels, saltmarsh and
Boat trips to the Inishkea Islands run from the mainland coast of County Mayo, off the Mullet peninsula, carrying visitors
Ceann Iorrais, or Erris Head, is the northern tip of the Mullet Peninsula near Belmullet in County Mayo, where the
Achill Island (Acaill) is the largest island off the Irish coast, joined to the mainland by a bridge at Achill
The Wexford Slobs and Wildfowl Reserve lies at the North Slob, County Wexford, on reclaimed land beside Wexford Harbour. The
Our Lady’s Island is a monastic and pilgrimage site in south County Wexford, near Rosslare, where a low peninsula reaches
Kilmore Quay Angling aboard the Karen Ann operates from Kilmore Quay, County Wexford, on the south coast of the county.
Eagles Flying, the Irish Raptor Research Centre, is a bird of prey and animal centre at Portinch in County Sligo.
Coney Island lies in Sligo Bay in County Sligo, a low, largely open island of fields, shore and grazing ground
Birdsireland, based at Newcastle in County Wicklow, offers guided birdwatching for visitors keen to get to know Ireland’s wild birds.
Newpark Fen and Eco-Park is a protected wetland and green space on the edge of Kilkenny City, County Kilkenny. Fens
Curragh Chase Forest Park at Kilcornan, County Limerick, covers woodland, parkland and lakes on the grounds of a former country
Marl Bog lies near Dundrum in County Tipperary, a wetland site in the rolling countryside of the county’s mid-west. Bogs
The Galtee Mountains rise on the southern edge of County Tipperary, reached from Cullenagh and the surrounding countryside. They form
Gortavoher is set above the Glen of Aherlow in County Tipperary, on the Slievenamuck ridge that forms the northern side
Carey’s Castle is a ruined castellated house hidden in woodland in the Glenary valley outside Clonmel, County Tipperary, on the
Stephenstown Pond Nature Park at Knockbridge, County Louth, is a small parkland amenity built around a pond and its surrounding
Blackrock Wetlands lie at Haggardstown in County Louth, on the margins of Dundalk Bay. The bay is one of Ireland’s
Viking Tours operates water-based cruises from Athlone, County Westmeath, carrying passengers out along the River Shannon and onto Lough Ree
Hidden Heartlands Tours operates from Athlone, County Westmeath, in the region marketed as Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. It focuses on nature
Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park sits at Moate in County Westmeath and brings together heritage, nature and Irish
Roscommon Castle stands at Cloonbrackna in County Roscommon, a striking Norman fortress dating from the 13th century. Its imposing curtain
The Shannon Callows are the seasonally flooded grasslands that line the River Shannon between Shannonbridge and Banagher in County Offaly.
Lough Boora Discovery Park lies in the boglands of County Offaly near Tullamore, a large area of reclaimed peatland transformed
Monicknew Woods lies near Mountrath in County Laois, on the fringes of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. It is a wooded
Whiddy Island sits in Bantry Bay off the West Cork coast, a peaceful offshore island reached by a short crossing.
West Cork Charters offers boat trips along the West Cork coast, catering to anglers, birdwatchers and anyone wanting to get



































