Éire · Ireland outdoors
Ireland's wild places,
and the best day to go.
Trails, beaches, forests and heritage in all 26 counties — gathered from Ireland's open data, joined up, and read against this week's Met Éireann forecast.
Kindest weather this week: County Carlow on Mon, 2 Nov — dry by day, light winds, up to 11°C
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Where to go, and when
Each county is shaded by its best day outdoors this week. Pick one for its forecast and the trails, beaches, woods and heritage we'd try first.
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Contae Cheatharlach
County Carlow
Best day outdoors: Mon, 2 Nov — dry by day, light winds, up to 11°C
- Mon, 2 Nov11°Scattered clouds
- Tue, 3 Nov11°Sun with light cloud
- Wed, 4 Nov11°Sun with light cloud
- Thu, 5 Nov9°Sun with grey cloud
Forests 2
Parks, gardens & islands 7
Outdoor forecast
Where the weather is kindest this week
- CarlowMon, 2 NovDry by day, light winds, up to 11°C
- CavanMon, 2 NovDry by day, light winds, up to 10°C
- ClareMon, 2 NovDry by day, light winds, up to 12°C
- CorkMon, 2 NovDry by day, light winds, up to 12°C
- DonegalMon, 2 NovDry by day, light winds, up to 11°C
- DublinMon, 2 NovDry by day, light winds, up to 11°C
Trails & walks
Every waymarked route on Sport Ireland's register — loops, greenways, long-distance ways — with length, climb, time and dogs.
Beaches & bathing waters
Every bathing water the EPA monitors, with its water-quality record, warnings and the facilities that matter.
Forests & woodlands
Coillte's forest parks and recreation woods: the trails inside them, where to park, and where to ride.
Parks, gardens & islands
Island crossings, walled gardens, town parks and quieter beaches — Fáilte Ireland's nature places, without the tour operators.
Nature spot · Co. LouthBlackrock PromenadeBeachBlackrockBuilt in 1851 the two-walled promenade was a feature of Blackrock for over a century. Visitors come to enjoy a seated view of Dundalk Bay and the Cooley Mountains while eating locally made ice cream.
Nature spot · Co. KerryCé Bhaile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs Pier)IslandBallinskelligsAdmire the sky blue waters of the Atlantic ocean from Ballinskelligs Pier (Cé Bhaile and Sceilg) on the edge of County Kerry.
Nature spot · Co. CorkColla PierIslandMake your way to Colla Pier in West Cork and uncover the pathway to the surrounding islands.
Nature spot · Co. KerryDoonshean BeachBeachDoonshean Beach, Dún Síon, is a quite beach on the eastern side of Dingle Town, County Kerry.Heritage in the landscape
UNESCO sites and the National Monuments Service's monuments to visit — abbeys, dolmens, ring forts, round towers.
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