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Irish Islands in Republic of Ireland: places to visit

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Garinish Island

Nestled in the picturesque waters of Bantry Bay in County Cork, Ireland, lies a hidden gem and a paradise for nature lovers: Garinish Island.…

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Bull Rock

Off the Beara Peninsula in County Cork, Bull Rock rises from the Atlantic like a natural fortress. This rocky islet, located around 4 kilometres…

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Dursey Island

Dursey Island (Baoi Bhéarra in Irish Gaelic) is an island at the south-western tip of the Beara Peninsula in County Cork. Less than a…

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Innisfree

Innisfree is a small, uninhabited Irish island on Lough Gill. Rather wild and pretty, it was one of the high points of inspiration for William Butler Yeats, an eminent Irish writer originally from Sligo... <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/innisfree/">[...]</a>

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Little Skellig

About 11 kilometres off the Iveragh Peninsula, Little Skellig rises from the Atlantic like a mineral fortress. This wild island in County Kerry forms…

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Puffin Island

Puffin Island (Oileán na gCánóg in Irish Gaelic) is an Irish island located in County Kerry, in the extension of the Iveragh Peninsula. A…

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Ireland’s Eye

Ireland's Eye is a deserted island off the coast of County Dublin. It's a beautiful area with lots to do, from heritage and archaeological remains to beaches and wilderness! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/irelands-eye/">[...]</a>

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Great Saltee Island

Great Saltee Island is part of the Saltee Islands archipelago. Located 5 kilometers off the south coast of County Wexford, Great Saltee is the largest island in the archipelago, and is considered one of the region's true wonders. <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/great-saltee-island/">[...]</a>

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Healys Island

Healys Island is a wild, uninhabited Irish island off the coast of County Clare. You can easily admire it as you head towards Loop Head. It's a fascinating sight, and well worth a stop near the cliffs for a closer look! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/healys-island/">[...]</a>

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Gola Island

Gola Island is an Irish island located off the coast of Gweedore in County Donegal, Ireland. Inhabited until 1960 and then deserted, it is still home to a handful of residents, who have been returning since the early 2000s. A beautiful, rather touristy island! <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/gola-island/">[...]</a>

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Innisfallen Island

Innisfallen Island is located on Lake Lough Leane, near Killarney in County Kerry. It is home to the superb Innisfallen Abbey, a ruined abbey founded in 640, and one of the most important Christian remains in Killarney National Park... <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/innisfallen-island/">[...]</a>

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Scattery Island

Scattery Island is a small island off Kilrush in County Clare. The area is wild and beautiful, and home to magnificent archaeological remains dating back to the 6th century. <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/scattery-island/">[...]</a>

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Dalkey Island

Just a few hundred metres off Dublin’s southern coast, Dalkey Island (Deilginis in Irish) feels as though it belongs to an entirely different world.…

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Scariff Island

Scariff Island is a small Irish island off the coast of County Kerry. Located less than 1km from Deenish Island, another smaller island, Scariff…

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Deenish Island

Deenish Island is a pretty Irish island off the coast of County Kerry. Situated 1 kilometer from a second island (Scariff Island), it's perfectly…

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Tearaght Island

Tearaght Island is an Irish island belonging to the Blasket Islands archipelago, located to the west of the Dingle Peninsula. Mainly made up of steep, craggy rocks, this island is uninhabited. The only human trace is the presence of a fully automated lighthouse, which scans the sea with its beam of light every night. <a href="https://www.go-to-ireland.com/what-to-see/tearaght-island/">[...]</a>

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