This is a list of the top 40 most visited tourist attractions in Ireland , (figures from 2011)
Being popular is not a guarantee that it will be a good attraction – but it helps. The top attraction for tourists is once again the Guinness Storehouse. The visit by Barack Obama in 2012 will have helped with publicity. The British Queen also visited when she came to Ireland
The majority of the places are in Dublin . The figure shown next to each attraction is the number of visitors during 2011.
TOP PLACES TO VISIT IN IRELAND
Guinness Storehouse Dublin 1,025,677
Dublin Zoo Dublin 1,000,000
National Aquatic Centre Dublin 825,049
Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience Clare 809,474
The National Gallery of Ireland Dublin ,624,412
Book of Kells Dublin 524,119
National Botanic Gardens Dublin 501,000
National Museum of Ireland Dublin 402,582
Fota Wildlife Park Cork 390,124
St Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin 362,000
Irish Museum of Modern Art Dublin 362,000
Blarney Castle Cork 325,000
Farmleigh Dublin 315,464
National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History Dublin 295,488
Kilmainham Gaol Dublin 294,095
National Museum of Ireland – Natural History Dublin 289,172
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park Clare 275,986
Chester Beatty Library Dublin 247,729
Science Gallery Dublin 242,833
Holy Cross Abbey Tipperary 240,000
Rock of Cashel Tipperary 233,038
Brú Na Bóinne Visitor Centre Meath 228,550
Old Jameson Distillery Dublin 223,522
Powerscourt House & Gardens Wicklow 207,446
The National Library of Ireland Dublin 206,342
Kilkenny Castle Kilkenny 206,277
Connemara National Park Galway 202,543
Christ Church Catherdral Dublin 155,944
Aquadome Kerry 142,301
The National Wax Museum Dublin 141,960
Dublin Castle Dublin 141,849
Dublin City Gallery Hugh Lane Dublin 135,007
Dublinia Dublin 134,089
Clonmacnoise Offaly 134,034
Newgrange Meath 132,760
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre Dublin 121,587
Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens Kildare 114,162
Glenveagh National Park Donegal 112,000
Skerries Mills Dublin 109,033
National Museum of Ireland – Country Life Mayo 108,785