🇮🇪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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best national park in Ireland?

Based on our 10-category rating system, Clara Bog is the highest-rated park in Ireland with a score of 75/100. It is followed by Avondale (73/100) and Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara (70/100).

How many national parks does Ireland have?

Ireland has 84 protected areas in our database, of which 84 have been rated across 10 categories.

What are Ireland's parks best known for?

Parks in Ireland score highest in Safety with an average score of 86/100. The top park for safety is Avondale (95/100).

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