{"id":3092,"date":"2020-03-09T20:56:25","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T19:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/?p=3092"},"modified":"2023-02-24T11:22:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T10:22:48","slug":"west-coast-of-ireland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/west-coast-of-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"West Coast of Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:62.5%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:52.34375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:52.34375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:52.34375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:52.34375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:52.34375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:52.34375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:52.34375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:52.34375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p><strong>The west coast of Ireland is the perfect escape, especially for outdoor enthusiasts!&nbsp;<\/strong>We love the unique combination of wild rugged nature and vibrant cities and towns. It really sums up Ireland wonderfully!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Poulnabrone-Dolmen-The-Burren-Ireland.jpg\" alt=\"Poulnabrone Dolmen in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland.\" class=\"wp-image-3098\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20500'%3E%3Crect%20width='800'%20height='500'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Poulnabrone Dolmen in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland.\" class=\"wp-image-3098 eager-load\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Poulnabrone-Dolmen-The-Burren-Ireland.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Poulnabrone-Dolmen-The-Burren-Ireland.jpg.webp\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Poulnabrone Dolmen in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland<\/em>.<em> (Photo: littlenySTOCK via Shutterstock)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you plan on doing a road trip as part of your Ireland travel holiday, then you should really spend some time on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/the-wild-atlantic-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wild Atlantic Way<\/a><\/strong>. This coastal driving route runs from <strong>Malin Head<\/strong> in <strong>Donegal<\/strong>, to <strong>Kinsale<\/strong> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/south-of-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>south of the country<\/strong><\/a>, just a short distance from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/cork-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cork<\/a> City<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire route spans over 2500 km (1550 miles) and meanders the west coast taking in stunning headlands, superb surfing spots, towering cliffs and wild national parks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the scenery may even seem somewhat familiar to you. The beauty of the isolated Irish landscapes has caught the attention of filming location scouts from some of Hollywood&rsquo;s biggest movies including <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/star-wars-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Star Wars (opens in a new tab)\">Star Wars<\/a> <\/strong>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/harry-potter-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Harry Potter (opens in a new tab)\">Harry Potter<\/a><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A visit to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/galway-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Galway<\/a> city<\/strong> should be included in everyone&rsquo;s itinerary, if possible. This charismatic city offers a rich history of arts and culture that will delight visitors. Check out one of the city&rsquo;s many hotels, great restaurants and stroll the streets enjoying the entertaining street performers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From <strong>Galway<\/strong>, it is also easy to do day trips by car and take part in organized bus tours to the <strong>Cliffs of Moher<\/strong> and the <strong>Burren<\/strong> in <strong>County Clare<\/strong>, the <strong>Aran islands<\/strong>, as well as the scenic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kylemoreabbey.com\/kylemore-abbey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kylemore Abbey (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>Kylemore Abbey<\/strong><\/a> in <strong>Connemara<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling and water sport are especially well catered for along the west coast of Ireland. Some of my favorite hikes are in <strong>Connemara National Park<\/strong>, where the views over Connemara and beyond are absolutely breathtaking. <strong><a aria-label=\"Achill Island (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/achilltourism.com\/achill-island-tourism-hillwalking-on-achill-co-mayo-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Achill Island<\/a><\/strong> also has fantastic hiking routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n                <div class=\"ml-form-embed\" data-account=\"1451834:z8v5q8j9c3\" data-form=\"1342994:q3e2p6\">\n                <\/div>\n            \n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a aria-label=\"Great Western Greenway (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildatlanticway.com\/things-to-do\/features\/biking\/great-western-greenway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Great Western Greenway<\/strong><\/a> is a 42 km (26 miles) traffic-free trail for walkers and cyclists that takes visitors along the route of a 19th century Midlands Great Western Railway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Water enthusiasts will be kept busy with the ample surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing and kayaking opportunities, particularly along the stretch of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/the-wild-atlantic-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Wild Atlantic Way<\/strong><\/a> from <strong>Donegal town<\/strong> to <strong>Erris<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is easy to reach the western Ireland, either directly from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/dublin-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dublin<\/a><\/strong> <strong>city<\/strong>, where the majority of tourists start their Ireland vacation. Alternatively, there are also airports in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/west-coast-of-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>west of Ireland<\/strong><\/a>, such as <strong>Shannon Airport<\/strong> near <strong>Limerick<\/strong> or <strong>Knock Airport<\/strong> in <strong>County Mayo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/the-wild-atlantic-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"our post on the Wild Atlantic Way (opens in a new tab)\">our post on the Wild Atlantic Way<\/a><\/strong> to learn more about why you should visit this fabulous area of Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ireland Destination Guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Find our guides for each <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/ireland-destinations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">destination in Ireland<\/a><\/strong> by clicking on the images below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/dublin-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DUBLIN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/dublin-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dublin-Page-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Dublin Page\" class=\"wp-image-3242\" width=\"256\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dublin-Page-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dublin-Page-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dublin-Page-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dublin-Page.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dublin-Page-1024x536.png.webp\" alt=\"Dublin Page\" class=\"wp-image-3242 lazyload\" width=\"256\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dublin-Page-1024x536.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dublin-Page-300x157.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dublin-Page-768x402.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dublin-Page.png.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dublin-Page.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/kerry-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KERRY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/kerry-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kerry-Page-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Kerry Page\" class=\"wp-image-3248\" width=\"256\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kerry-Page-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kerry-Page-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kerry-Page-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kerry-Page.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kerry-Page-1024x536.png.webp\" alt=\"Kerry Page\" class=\"wp-image-3248 lazyload\" width=\"256\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kerry-Page-1024x536.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kerry-Page-300x157.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kerry-Page-768x402.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kerry-Page.png.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kerry-Page.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/cork-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CORK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/cork-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Cork-Page-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Cork Page\" class=\"wp-image-3240\" width=\"256\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Cork-Page-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Cork-Page-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Cork-Page-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Cork-Page.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Cork-Page-1024x536.png.webp\" alt=\"Cork Page\" class=\"wp-image-3240 lazyload\" width=\"256\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Cork-Page-1024x536.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Cork-Page-300x157.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Cork-Page-768x402.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Cork-Page.png.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Cork-Page.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/galway-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GALWAY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/galway-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Galway-Page-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Galway Page\" class=\"wp-image-3246\" width=\"256\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Galway-Page-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Galway-Page-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Galway-Page-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Galway-Page.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Galway-Page-1024x536.png.webp\" alt=\"Galway Page\" class=\"wp-image-3246 lazyload\" width=\"256\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Galway-Page-1024x536.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Galway-Page-300x157.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Galway-Page-768x402.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Galway-Page.png.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Galway-Page.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/south-of-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SOUTH OF IRELAND<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/south-of-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/South-of-Ireland-Page-1024x536.png\" alt=\"South of Ireland Page\" class=\"wp-image-3254\" width=\"256\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/South-of-Ireland-Page-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/South-of-Ireland-Page-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/South-of-Ireland-Page-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/South-of-Ireland-Page.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/South-of-Ireland-Page-1024x536.png.webp\" alt=\"South of Ireland Page\" class=\"wp-image-3254 lazyload\" width=\"256\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/South-of-Ireland-Page-1024x536.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/South-of-Ireland-Page-300x157.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/South-of-Ireland-Page-768x402.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/South-of-Ireland-Page.png.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/South-of-Ireland-Page.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/east-coast-of-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>EAST COAST OF IRELAND<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/east-coast-of-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/East-Coast-of-Ireland-Page-1024x536.png\" alt=\"East Coast of Ireland Page\" class=\"wp-image-3244\" width=\"256\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/East-Coast-of-Ireland-Page-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/East-Coast-of-Ireland-Page-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/East-Coast-of-Ireland-Page-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/East-Coast-of-Ireland-Page.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/East-Coast-of-Ireland-Page-1024x536.png.webp\" alt=\"East Coast of Ireland Page\" class=\"wp-image-3244 lazyload\" width=\"256\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/East-Coast-of-Ireland-Page-1024x536.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/East-Coast-of-Ireland-Page-300x157.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/East-Coast-of-Ireland-Page-768x402.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/East-Coast-of-Ireland-Page.png.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/East-Coast-of-Ireland-Page.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/midlands-irelands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MIDLANDS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/midlands-irelands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Midlands-Page-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Midlands Page\" class=\"wp-image-3250\" width=\"256\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Midlands-Page-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Midlands-Page-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Midlands-Page-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.letsgoireland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Midlands-Page.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 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