More of IrelandCities, towns, villages and scenic routes, from Cork to Donegal
Ireland's Cities: a Practical Guide
We're not trying to compete with a travel guide — this is just basic orientation for anyone using one of these cities as a starting point. Dublin, Cork, Belfast and Limerick are the most common entry points thanks to their international airports; Galway and Waterford round out the list as other frequent bases. Every city page links back to what actually matters here: the mythology and documented history of each place.
Tap a point on the map to jump straight to that city.
Spanish onlyDublin
Dublin · Ireland's capital, born as a Viking camp beside a dark tidal pool, today a city of castles, cathedrals and Georgian streets.
Spanish onlyCork
Cork · Founded as a marshland monastery by St. Finbarr, Ireland's second city still runs part of its old waterways beneath the streets of its centre.
Spanish onlyGalway
Galway · The 'City of the Tribes,' founded by Norman merchants beside the River Corrib, which traded with Spain for centuries and is today the cultural capital of the west.
Spanish onlyLimerick
Limerick · Founded by Vikings on the Shannon and nicknamed the 'City of the Broken Treaty' after the 1691 siege, today a city in full riverside renewal.
Spanish onlyWaterford
Waterford · Ireland's oldest city, founded by Vikings in 914 AD, where a Norman marriage in 1170 sealed the conquest of the entire island.
Spanish onlyBelfast
Antrim · Born beside a ford on the River Farset, the capital of Northern Ireland went from world capital of linen to the shipyard that built the Titanic.
Highlights
Castles, mythology and historic sites are the heart of El Velo de Irlanda — but it helps to also have a basic guide to the cities, towns and landscapes that serve as a starting point for reaching them. We're not competing with travel guides: this section exists to orient, not to cover everything, and every place links back to the mythology or documented history around it. We start with the Cliffs of Moher, 214 metres of sheer rock above the Atlantic that Hollywood used as Voldemort's hideout.
Spanish onlyCliffs of Moher
Clare · Cliffs rising 214 metres and stretching 8km above the Atlantic.
Each destination's full page is currently only available in Spanish — clicking a card takes you to the Spanish-language write-up. To browse in English instead, try the interactive map.
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Landscapes & Counties
Single scenic landmarks and full county guides — the wild corners of Ireland worth building a trip around.
Spanish onlyKillarney National Park
Kerry · Ireland's first national park, with lakes, mountains and Muckross House.
Spanish onlySligo
Sligo · ‘Yeats Country,’ at the foot of Ben Bulben, ringed by ancient megalithic necropolises.
Spanish onlyDonegal
Donegal · The O'Donnells' former capital, on the Wild Atlantic Way near the cliffs of Slieve League.
Scenic Routes
Multi-stop driving routes along Ireland’s most scenic roads, each one a guide to its own county.
Spanish onlyRing of Kerry
Kerry · Scenic 180km driving route around the Iveragh Peninsula.
Spanish onlyWest Cork
Cork · The Healy Pass, the pink castle of Kilcoe, and the legend of the Cailleach Béara.
Charming Towns & Villages
Small towns and villages worth an unhurried stop on any route through Ireland.
Spanish onlyTowns & Villages of Leinster
Louth, Wicklow, Kilkenny, Dublin · Carlingford, Enniskerry, Inistioge and Dalkey — four charming towns and villages of eastern Ireland.
Spanish onlyTowns & Villages of Munster
Cork, Limerick, Kerry · Kinsale, Cobh, Adare and Dingle — four charming towns and villages of southwest Ireland.
Spanish onlyTowns & Villages of Connacht
Mayo, Galway · Westport, Cong, Clifden and Roundstone — four charming towns and villages of western Ireland.
Spanish onlyTowns & Villages of Ulster
Down, Antrim, Monaghan · Hillsborough, Cushendun, Glaslough and Portaferry — four charming towns and villages of Ulster.
