Photographic locations around the country

mikeanywhere

I have a friend coming over from the USA for a couple of weeks and I want to suggest various locations around the country for her and her family to go and visit. She will be bringing a camera so can you guys please recommend any decent locations and any web/url info to help would be great.

Ta

Borderfox

Glendalough would be a given

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glendalough

Wexford is nice, if a bit busy. But there is plenty to do and see for a day or two day trip down.

greeneyedspirit

If you're in the West, the Cliffs of Moher would be another given. And Connemara, for that matter...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliffs_of_moher
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connemara

Borderfox

The old church on the hill of Slane is really nice and can be visited for free

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hill_of_Slane#The_Hill_of_Slane

CabanSail

There is interesting stuff all over the place really.

What sort of things do they particularly like?

I have found many of the OPW Heritage sites to be really well run & great value, if you are going to a few of them then get the Hertiage Card. There is a good variety of sites & their photography policies are sensible. If you go to Newgrange then you have almost covered half the cost of the card straight away. In Dublin there is Kilmainham Gaol, Casino Marino & Dublin Castle tours.

mikeanywhere

Thanks for the info so far guys, brill!!

mikeanywhere

CabanSail wrote: »

What sort of things do they particularly like?

Its their first trip to Ireland so I suppose its everything and everything to get the full taste of this country of ours.

Cabaal

South east, off hand
- Kilkenny Castle
- Rock of Cashel
- Hook Lighthouse

I'm sure I'll think of more later

mikeanywhere

bedlam wrote: »

Don't forget the Boards Photo Map of Ireland that Calina set up

Just found that too which is very very handy :cool:

jolo

Ballina/Killaloe - you've got the river, the lake, the hills, a few nice pubs and restaurants. It's like the riviera if the weather is anyway decent and pretty mystical when it isn't.

Glen of Aherlow outside Tipperary Town - beautiful.

Nforce

Aer Arann are running scenic flights to the Arann Islands,Connemara,Cliffs of Moher in July and August.

AnCatDubh

A few places on my to do list around Dublin Wicklow and Meath - this list compiled from previous postings so if its deja vue for some people please forgive me;

Dublin

• Dun Laoghaire - (Incl Peoples Park)
• Botanic Gardens
• The deer in the Pheonix park
• Howth (Howth is absolutely fantastic if the sun is shining. Go up to the Hurdy Gurdy museum on Abbey Street and walk to the railings - you have the whole of Howth below you.)
• Balbriggan
• UCD
• Trinity
• Sandymount - Off the beaten track in Sandymount, and up towards Poolbeg, is always a great spot / Sandymount seafront area is nice too. Also, it is possible to take a walk to the Lighthouse there.
• Grand Canal Place
• Anywhere west of Ranelagh Bridge makes good photos
• Dalkey/Killiney are always worth a look. Dalkey town is nice, and then a nice walk up Killiney hill, to have a nice view out over the bay.
• Dun Laoghaire and Sandycove are beautiful too, all the way along the coast - the pier in Dun Laoghaire, the 40ft for the people swimming, etc
• Car park of the digital hub on thomas street. loads of old industrial stuff, and some weird contraptions (permission for going in?)
• Clontarf - Bull Wall is great.
• Connolly Station is fab also.
• Docklands Including the IFSC at night (some nicely lit buildings)
• City Hall - must lie on back in centre of room(!)

Wicklow:

• Mount Usher Gardens (Ashford) is worth a look (payment to enter)
• Powersourt gardens up from Eniskerry village
• Sally Gap
• Brittas Bay (sandy beach)
• Glendalough

Meath:

• Trim Castle and stroll by the Boyne
• Bru na Boinne visitor centre
• Lough Crew
• Slane
• Toll / Suspension Bridge on M1 (nicely lit at night if night photography is their thing)
• Bective Abbey (between Trim and Navan)
• A trip through the Boyne valley

*Disclaimer - I haven't been to all these places but either they have been mentioned here or I am familiar with them.

Deliverance XXV

Glendalough is a must.

Also to add...
Cobh, Co. Cork (Gorgeous, picturesque village)
Mahon Falls, Co. Waterford (Waterfalls in a gorgeous setting)

mikeanywhere

And again, thanks for the info - it is all very helpful which I appreciate!!