The Best of Ireland

Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin

Best time to visit: June-Aug

Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison in Kilmainham, Dublin, which is now a museum
It was opened in 1796 and operated until its closure in 1924
Many Irish revolutionaries, including the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising were imprisoned and executed in the prison by the orders of the UK Government
The prison is notable for its role in Irish history, particularly during the struggle for independence

Best time to visit: June-Aug

Guinness Storehouse is a tourist attraction at St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin
Opened in 2000, the Storehouse covers seven floors surrounding a glass atrium shaped in the form of a pint of Guinness
The ground floor introduces the beer's four ingredients (water, barley, hops and yeast), and the brewery's founder, Arthur Guinness
Other floors feature the history of Guinness advertising and include an interactive exhibit on responsible drinking
The seventh floor houses the Gravity Bar with views of Dublin and where visitors may drink a pint of Guinness included in the price of admission

Best time to visit: June-Aug

The Little Museum of Dublin is a local history museum for the city of Dublin, and provides visitors with information on life in the city during the 20th century time period
Opened in 2011, the museum has a collection of over 5,000 artifacts that have been donated or loaned directly from the people of Dublin
Exhibitions in the museum include displays covering the 1916 Rising, U.S. President John F. Kennedy's visit to Dublin, and many other events in Irish political and social history

Best time to visit: June-Aug

Jameson Distillery Bow St. is an former Irish whiskey distillery and a tourist attraction located in Dublin
Established in 1780, the distillery is the original site where Jameson Irish Whiskey was distilled, until 1971
It is now a visitors center that provides guided tours, tutored whiskey tastings, JJs bar and a gift shop

Best time to visit: June-Aug

The Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum Experience is an immersive guided tour located in Dublin, specifically within the Temple Lane Studios
The museum showcases the history of the Irish music scene, featuring memorabilia from iconic bands and artists such as U2, Thin Lizzy, and Rory Gallagher
Visitors can expect a behind-the-scenes look at a working music venue and recording studio
The tours are led by guides who share engaging stories about the evolution of rock music in Ireland

Connemara National Park is one of eight national parks in Ireland
It is located in the northwest of Connemara in County Galway
Its features include mountains, bogs, heaths, grasslands and forests
There are many remnants of human habitation within the park, such as, a 19th-century graveyard, as well as, 4,000-year-old megalithic court tombs

The Cliffs of Moher are sea cliffs located in County Clare
They run for about 14 kilometres (9 miles)
At their southern end, they rise 120 metres (390 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag's Head
A wide range of sea life be seen at the Cliffs of Moher, from grey seals through porpoises, dolphins, minke whales and basking sharks, as well as, occasionally, sunfish
On land, feral goats, foxes, badgers and the Irish hare are found, along with various breeds of farm cattle