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26 Reasons You Should Never Visit Ireland

By Rupert Shanks
Published: Dec 15, 2015More by Rupert

Number 8 will shock you

Soaring peaks, crashing coastlines, shimmering valleys and unique landscapes.
Blah de blah de blah. We’ve heard all the reasons why people want to visit Ireland and we just can’t quite get our heads round it.

I mean we’ve been taking pictures of our favourite Irish places for years and the evidence is just too strong!

1. It's a poky wee place with no dramatic scenery.

The Cliffs of Moher at night, County Clare, Wild Atlantic Way, West Ireland.

2. The places to stay have no character.

Ballynahinch Castle, County Galway

3. They’re all basically cheap motels, such a shame.

The Park Hotel Kenmare, County Kerry. South-West Ireland. Find Ireland’s best castle hotels on our list here.

4. It’s bleak and grey, all the time.

Dunmore Head, Blasket Islands, Wild Atlantic Way – See more of Western Ireland here.

5. The hills are all boring and flat.

Ireland’s highest peak Carrantuohill, County Kerry. Hike Ireland’s mountains of Kerry on our challenging hiking trip.

6. Everything’s just a bit…drab.

Eagles Nest, The Long Range, Upper Lakes, Killarney National Park, Co. Kerry

7. The towns themselves are all modern and ugly.

Clifden, County Galway. Find Ireland’s loveliest coastal towns here.

8. There are no nice beaches.

Dog’s Bay, Galway

9. In fact, the coastline is just awful.

Fanore, County Clare. Explore some of Ireland’s best coastal towns and villages our our top 10 list.

10. There are no scenic coastal routes to speak of.

Dingle Peninsula, Wild Atlantic Way, County Kerry. Feast the eyes on the Best Viewpoints in Kerry.

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11. The roads are all blocked with traffic and pollution.

Road cycling on the Ring of Kerry coast road

12. It’s a quiet, culture-less place.

Live music in Westport. Check out our ultimate Irish playlist here.

13. With no sense of tradition.

Killary Sheep Farm, Connemara, County Galway

14. Everything is just so new and tacky.

Ballycarbery castle, County Kerry

15. There’s really very little to do and nowhere to explore.

Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay, County Mayo

16. Anyway, it’s always raining so there’s no point going outdoors.

Clare Island, Clew Bay, County Mayo

17. Definitely no reason to go for a walk there. Such a pity.

Glendalough, County Wicklow. Hike all 20 of Ireland’s best hiking and walking trails! See the full list here.

18. Did I mention the completely underwhelming landscape? Literally no photo ops anywhere!

Delphi Valley, Connemara, County Galway. Looking for inspirational beauty? See if you can find it here: Ireland’s most stunningly inspiring landscapes.

19. It’s all so claustrophobic with no sense of space.

Lough Hyne, County Cork

20. Everything is just a bit lifeless.

Lough Hyne forest

21. The locals are so uptight!

Clifden beach road

22. The islands are all flat and dreary.

The Skellig Isles, County Kerry. Read on about the top islands of Ireland..

23. Heaven knows why they filmed Star Wars: the Force Awakens here.

Skellig Michael, County Kerry. See more Star Wars here.

24. Shame there’s no wildlife either, they must have left for somewhere nicer.

Gannet fishing, Kerry coast. Check out where to spot wildlife here.

25. Who can blame them I suppose.

Humpback whales, West Cork

26. The food is all stale, grey and pre-packaged.

Seafood platter, Dublin

So as you can see, we really don’t understand what all the fuss is about.

Wait, you do want to visit Ireland after all? That’s great!

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Number 8 will shock you

1. It's a poky wee place with no dramatic scenery.

2. The places to stay have no character.

3. They’re all basically cheap motels, such a shame.

4. It’s bleak and grey, all the time.

5. The hills are all boring and flat.

6. Everything’s just a bit…drab.

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7. The towns themselves are all modern and ugly.

8. There are no nice beaches.

9. In fact, the coastline is just awful.

10. There are no scenic coastal routes to speak of.

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11. The roads are all blocked with traffic and pollution.

12. It’s a quiet, culture-less place.

13. With no sense of tradition.

14. Everything is just so new and tacky.

15. There’s really very little to do and nowhere to explore.

16. Anyway, it’s always raining so there’s no point going outdoors.

17. Definitely no reason to go for a walk there. Such a pity.

18. Did I mention the completely underwhelming landscape? Literally no photo ops anywhere!

19. It’s all so claustrophobic with no sense of space.

20. Everything is just a bit lifeless.

21. The locals are so uptight!

22. The islands are all flat and dreary.

23. Heaven knows why they filmed Star Wars: the Force Awakens here.

24. Shame there’s no wildlife either, they must have left for somewhere nicer.

25. Who can blame them I suppose.

26. The food is all stale, grey and pre-packaged.

So as you can see, we really don’t understand what all the fuss is about.

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