The best road trips in Ireland
The 20 best drives across the country
Ireland is not short of inspiring drives to explore its scenic splendours – the show-stopping, long-distance Wild Atlantic Way; the little-visited, single-track roads known as boreens; remote mountain passes and short but sweet spins through pretty Irish villages. With our edit of the best road trips in Ireland, you can choose between the drama of countless coastal routes sculpted by the Atlantic surf, signposted circuits threading their way through ancient sites and some of the lesser-known beautiful places in Ireland, from Kenmare to Killybegs.