The 15 Best National Parks in Ireland

Top-rated parks based on 84 park ratings across 10 categories. Ireland's parks score highest in Safety (86/100).

84 Total Parks
84 Rated
Avg Score: 55/100
Clara Bog
#175/100

Clara Bog

Nature Reserve · Leinster

Perhaps the best remaining example of midland raised bog in Western Europe. Designated a Ramsar Site in 1988.

Top 15 Parks in Ireland

1
Clara Bog
Nature Reserve · Leinster
752
Avondale
Forest Park · Leinster
733
Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara
National Park · Munster
704
Burren
National Park · Munster
695
Great Skellig
Nature Reserve · Munster
696
Glengarriff Woods
Nature Reserve · Munster
667
John F. Kennedy Arboretum
Forest Park · Leinster
668
North Bull Island
Nature Reserve · Leinster
669
Coole-Garryland
Nature Reserve · Connacht
6410
Killykeen
Forest Park · Ulster
6411
Little Skellig
Nature Reserve · Munster
6412
Ards
Forest Park · Ulster
6313
Killarney
National Park · Munster
6314
Connemara
National Park · Connacht
6215
Glendalough
Nature Reserve · Leinster
62

Category Winners

#1
Great SkelligMunster
90#2
Little SkelligMunster
85#3
AvondaleLeinster
78#4
Páirc Náisiúnta na MaraMunster
78#5
GlenveaghUlster
73
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