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Discover the most beautiful places in Ireland in this stunning travel documentary. From ancient castles and dramatic cliffs to charming villages and lush green landscapes, explore the top wonders of Ireland you need to see. Perfect for travel lovers, nature enthusiasts, and anyone planning a trip to the Emerald Isle. Let's explore the most beautiful places in Ireland!
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The Giant’s Causeway
#Dunluce Castle
#Belfast
#Slieve League Cliffs
#Galway
#Connemara National Park
The #Burren
Cliffs of #Moher
#Dingle Peninsula
Ring of #Kerry
#Killarney National Park
#Cork
Rock of Cashel
#Glendalough
#Dublin
Howth Cliff Walk
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Discover the most beautiful places in Ireland in this stunning travel documentary. From ancient castles and dramatic cliffs to charming villages and lush green landscapes, explore the top wonders of Ireland you need to see. Perfect for travel lovers, nature enthusiasts, and anyone planning a trip to the Emerald Isle. Let's explore the most beautiful places in Ireland!
Each travel documentary on this channel is individually written, edited, and narrated to provide a high-quality and original experience for viewers.
🗺 In this documentary travel documentary we'll explore:
The Giant’s Causeway
#Dunluce Castle
#Belfast
#Slieve League Cliffs
#Galway
#Connemara National Park
The #Burren
Cliffs of #Moher
#Dingle Peninsula
Ring of #Kerry
#Killarney National Park
#Cork
Rock of Cashel
#Glendalough
#Dublin
Howth Cliff Walk
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00:00It has no snakes, no official motto, and almost no straight roads.
00:06But this tiny country has one of the strongest identities on Earth.
00:10Why does Ireland punch so far above its weight?
00:15Today, we're diving into a land full of contradictions,
00:19where ancient traditions meet modern revolutions,
00:22and where a rainy island became a global cultural superpower.
00:27We'll uncover surprising facts about Ireland you've probably never heard,
00:32before we explore its most breathtaking places.
00:36But there's one hidden law still in effect today.
00:40So strange, it's baffled even locals.
00:43We'll get to that.
00:47Ireland isn't just green. It's complicated.
00:51It's one of the only countries in the world without a national motto or slogan.
00:56Yet its flag, music, poetry, and stories are instantly recognizable,
01:02everywhere from New York to Nairobi.
01:06Its population is just 5 million.
01:10But over 70 million people worldwide claim Irish heritage.
01:14That's more than 14 times the country's actual population,
01:18making Ireland one of the most exported cultures in history.
01:22So what makes this small country so influential?
01:28Let's start with the language.
01:30Although English is widely spoken,
01:33Ireland also has its own native tongue, Irish Gaelic.
01:36It's one of the oldest written languages in Europe.
01:40Even road signs are bilingual.
01:42And many Irish names, like Siobhan or Tadig,
01:46still carry the sounds of the past.
01:48Some areas, called the Gael tact, still speak Irish daily.
01:52But here's the twist.
01:54The language almost vanished.
01:56In the 1800s, colonial pressure nearly wiped it out.
02:01Today, it's making a quiet but powerful comeback,
02:05appearing in schools, on apps, and even on social media.
02:15Then, there's the economy.
02:18Ireland was once one of Europe's poorest countries.
02:21But in the 1990s, it became known as the Celtic Tiger,
02:25a tech and business powerhouse.
02:28Today, it has one of the highest GDPs per capita in the EU.
02:35Google, Meta, Apple, they all have major European headquarters here.
02:40Why?
02:41Ireland offers low corporate taxes,
02:43a skilled workforce,
02:45and yes, a bit of charm.
02:57But behind this modern rise is a turbulent past.
03:01For centuries, Ireland was ruled by Britain.
03:04That changed in 1922,
03:06after a war of independence and a brutal civil war.
03:10Today, the island is divided.
03:12The Republic of Ireland is an independent country.
03:15Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
03:18But the border is open,
03:20thanks to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998,
03:23a peace deal that ended decades of conflict,
03:25known as the Troubles.
03:27It's often cited as one of the most successful peace agreements in modern history.
03:38And about that hidden law?
03:40In Ireland, there's still a legal clause, never removed,
03:44that allows a leprechaun sanctuary to exist in the Sleafoia Mountains.
03:48It's protected under EU Habitats Directive.
03:51Yes, really, officially recognized folklore.
03:58Even the weather is misunderstood.
04:01Ireland is known for rain.
04:03But it doesn't actually rain more than most of Western Europe.
04:06What makes it feel wetter is that it drizzles a lot.
04:11Light rain all the time,
04:13from mist to soft showers.
04:15In fact, the Irish have over 40 words for different types of rain.
04:19And when the sun does come out,
04:21it's pure magic.
04:32But Ireland's biggest global export?
04:35Its stories.
04:37From James Joyce to Sally Rooney.
04:39From Oscar Wilde to Cinead O'Connor.
04:43Ireland has produced world-class writers, thinkers, and musicians
04:47who've shaped culture far beyond its shores.
04:54And there's one more thing.
04:56Many people think St. Patrick drove out the snakes.
04:59But Ireland never had any.
05:01It's one of the few countries in the world with zero native snakes.
05:05Why?
05:06It was simply too cold during the Ice Age.
05:09And they never made it across.
05:15But facts can only take you so far.
05:18To really understand Ireland, you have to feel it.
05:21And there's one cliff, so tall, so wild,
05:24that it makes even locals go silent.
05:27We'll go there.
05:28And beyond.
05:29Let's explore the most breathtaking places in Ireland.
05:34Starting with the one that stands apart from them all.
05:41Some believe giants built this place.
05:44And when you see it with your own eyes, you might believe it too.
05:4840,000 perfect stone columns, rising straight from the Atlantic Ocean.
05:54Stacked like Lego bricks.
05:56Hexagonal.
05:58Geometric.
05:59Alien.
06:00But here's the twist.
06:01This isn't just Ireland's most famous natural wonder.
06:05It's also a message from the Earth's violent past.
06:08A frozen memory of fire, lava, and cataclysm.
06:19Because 60 million years ago, this wasn't a peaceful coastline.
06:23It was a war zone of volcanoes.
06:25And what you see today, those strange stepping stone pillars,
06:30is what happens when lava cools faster than it should.
06:34Some are as short as your knee.
06:35Others reach 12 meters high.
06:38That's nearly 40 feet.
06:40Each one cracked into shape by pressure and time.
06:44But here's what most visitors never realize.
06:47This wasn't shaped by wind and water.
06:49It was shaped by time under pressure.
06:53And it still holds that pressure.
07:04Whether shaped by myth or magma,
07:07this place still raises more questions than answers.
07:11And just a short walk along the cliffs,
07:13you'll find what's left of a castle that defied both sea and time.
07:19Its walls once echoed with feasts and battles.
07:22Now, only the wind remembers.
07:51And still, it always covered the
08:00Perched on a cliff edge and barely hanging on, Dunluce Castle isn't just a ruin.
08:07It's a warning.
08:08Its foundations cling to black basalt rock high above the Atlantic.
08:12One strong wave, and history could crumble.
08:23Built in the 13th century, it was once the seat of the mighty Macdonald clan, a fortress
08:29of power, pride, and bloodshed.
08:32But legend says part of it collapsed during a storm.
08:36The kitchen, and everyone in it, plunged into the sea.
08:39The castle was never the same.
08:41Neither was the family.
08:48Step inside today, and you'll find roofless towers, shattered walls, and hollow chambers
08:54echoing with wind.
08:55But look closer, and you'll feel something more.
08:58A story of rise and ruin.
09:00Of wealth that vanished.
09:03Of cliffs that always win in the end.
09:06It's easy to think of this place as a relic, but it still watches the sea.
09:10Still reminds us what happens when power meets nature.
09:23And if you drive just one hour inland, you'll find a different kind of stronghold.
09:29Not a ruin, but a city rebuilt from rubble, where shipyards once roared, and a single voyage
09:36changed the world.
09:58Once known as the most dangerous city in Western Europe,
10:01today, Belfast is rewriting its story.
10:05But the cracks in the pavement still remember.
10:08This is where the Titanic was built, the world's largest ship at the time.
10:12And where that same pride turned to global tragedy in 1912.
10:17You can walk through the very docks where it was launched, stand beneath the same cranes,
10:23and ask yourself, how could something so mighty sink so fast?
10:32But Belfast's real turbulence came later.
10:35During the Troubles, three decades of conflict, the city was split by peace walls,
10:41iron fences, barbed wire, armed checkpoints.
10:46Not ancient history.
10:47This was the 1990s.
10:50And yet, in the shadow of that pain, art bloomed.
10:55The murals.
10:56The music.
10:58The resilience.
11:02Today, Belfast pulses with life and contradiction.
11:08Michelin-starred restaurants next to bombed-out lots.
11:11Historic pubs where both sides once met in secret.
11:14And if you take the Black Taxi Tour, one question will follow you long after the ride ends.
11:20Can a city truly heal without forgetting?
11:30But from Belfast, we trade concrete for cliffs as we head west to one of Ireland's wildest coastal frontiers.
11:44Everyone talks about the cliffs of Mohor, but few make it here, to the edge of something far wilder.
11:51Sleeve League rises over 600 meters above the Atlantic.
11:54That's nearly 2,000 feet.
11:57Three times higher than the cliffs of Mohor.
12:00Twice as quiet.
12:01Ten times as raw.
12:06There are no safety rails here.
12:08No visitor center telling you where to look.
12:11Just wind, stone, and silence.
12:14These are some of the tallest sea cliffs in Europe.
12:17And if you dare to walk the one man's path, a narrow ridge with drops on both sides, you'll understand
12:24how small you really are.
12:25But here's what most people don't know.
12:32In ancient times, Sleeve League was a pilgrimage site.
12:35A sacred mountain.
12:37Early Christians carve crosses into the rocks.
12:40But some say the rituals go back even further.
12:43Long before Christianity arrived.
12:46Who were they worshiping?
12:47And why here, at the edge of the world, that mystery still lingers in the air?
12:57But for now, we follow the coastline to a city that wears both tradition and rebellion on its sleeve.
13:31Galway doesn't try to impress you.
13:33It seduces you.
13:35Cobblestone streets filled with music.
13:37Colorful pubs where strangers become friends.
13:40And a skyline of church spires mixed with graffiti.
13:45But this isn't just a place to drink Guinness and listen to fiddles.
13:49Galway has long been a city of outsiders.
13:52Once ruled by 14 merchant families, the tribes of Galway, it became a haven for trade, culture, and resistance.
14:10This is where the Irish language still thrives.
14:13Where poets speak, in verse.
14:16And where rebellion brews in alleyways and art galleries.
14:25The Spanish arch once welcomed traders from Europe.
14:29Now, it frames street performers and skaters.
14:32But Galway's soul isn't just found downtown.
14:36Take a walk along South Hill Prom.
14:38Breathe in.
14:39The Atlantic wind.
14:40And if you see someone kicking a wall at the end of the path, don't ask why.
14:45Just do it.
14:47Because in Galway, the strangest traditions are often the ones that stick.
15:02Next, we head into the highlands.
15:04Where mist, mountains, and myths blend into something unforgettable.
15:09The American exemplary.
15:21The American heaviest traditions are often the most valuable ones.
15:29The American Missions are often the most vulnerable.
15:46It doesn't feel like a park. It feels like stepping into another century.
15:52Connemara is wild, windswept, and wonderfully empty.
15:56Twelve Benz mountains cut across the horizon like shark fins.
16:00Boglin stretches for miles, hiding pools of dark, still water.
16:04And ponies, native to this land, roam free, just like they have for centuries.
16:10But don't let the peace fool you.
16:13This landscape has seen famine, exile, and survival against impossible odds.
16:29During the Great Famine, entire villages here were abandoned.
16:34Stone cottages left to the moss and rain.
16:37Some say their walls still whisper at night.
16:39And then there's Kylemore Abbey, rising out of nowhere like a fairy tale,
16:45built by heartbreak, preserved by nuns,
16:48and still, watching over the valley like a secret guardian.
17:22We'll be right back next to you soon.
17:22But even deeper in the hills, there's a stretch of stone so strange, scientists still debate how it formed.
17:30And that's where we're going next.
17:53It looks like another planet. A vast, cracked pavement of pale limestone. No trees. No soil. Just endless rock. But
18:04then, wildflowers appear. Orchids. Alpine blooms you'd expect in the Arctic. And Mediterranean herbs, all growing side by side.
18:15How? The Burren's secret lies beneath.
18:25It's stone breathes. Soaks up rain. Releases warmth. Creating a microclimate where almost anything can grow. But that's not the
18:34only mystery. This land is older than history. Covered in tombs, stone circles, and silent ruins.
18:45Polnabrone dolmen, a portal tomb built 5,000 years ago, still stands. A monument to the dead. And no one
18:53knows their names.
18:59Some say the entire Burren is one vast burial ground. Others believe it was once a sacred map, etched in
19:07stone. But here's what scientists still don't understand.
19:10There are rivers here. That vanish into the ground. And caves that stretch for kilometers. Undiscovered until recently.
19:23What else lies hidden beneath this quiet stone? From here, we rise. Because just beyond the Burren lies Ireland's most
19:31photographed cliff.
19:51They say nothing prepares you for it. Not photos. Not drone shots. Not even the stories.
19:58You walk up the hill. And then it hits you. Waves smashing against 214-meter cliffs. That's over 700 feet.
20:08Birds circling below you. And wind so strong, it can knock the breath from your chest.
20:27But here's what most visitors miss. The cliffs aren't just beautiful. They're alive.
20:33This is a special protection area. Home to 20 species of seabirds.
20:39Puffins nest in summer. Peregrine falcons hunt from above.
20:44And beneath the surface, dolphins swim the currents.
20:54But the cliffs also hold a darker tale. O'Brien's Tower, built in 1835, was meant to impress tourists.
21:03But long before that, locals called this place Eiltay and Motair, the Cliffs of Ruin.
21:09Shipwrecks lie beneath the waves. And in Irish mythology, this coastline was once the realm of sea gods and monsters.
21:24Even now, the fog rolls in fast. And sometimes, it doesn't leave.
21:30But if you follow the road west, you'll find something softer.
21:34A peninsula of stories, music, and light.
21:37So, you're vigorous and wait.
21:38But if you follow the road west, you'll find it.
21:42And you'll find it.
21:49See you next time.
21:50See you next time.
21:50Bye.
21:50Bye.
21:51Bye.
21:53Bye.
21:54Bye.
21:55Bye.
21:56Bye.
21:57Bye.
21:58Bye.
22:00Bye.
22:03Bye.
22:08At the edge of Ireland lies a place that doesn't care about time.
22:12The Dingle Peninsula feels untouched.
22:16Wooly sheep outnumber people.
22:18Stone huts sit where monks once prayed, and the sea is never far away.
22:32This is where the Irish language still echoes in daily life.
22:36Where signs are in Gaelic, and pub conversations drift between worlds.
22:41But Dingle is more than tradition.
22:43It's layered, ancient, and playful.
22:47At Sleahead, you'll find beehive huts from the early Christian era.
22:52Perfect domes, built without mortar, still standing after 1,000 years of storms.
23:09And just offshore, the Blasket Islands, abandoned in the 1950s, but still haunting in their beauty.
23:24But here's what hooks most people.
23:26Dingle Town.
23:27Colorful.
23:28Musical.
23:29And once home to a famous dolphin named Fungie, who lived in the harbor for nearly 40 years.
23:35Why did he stay?
23:36No one knows.
23:38But every local will tell you.
23:40He wasn't just a dolphin.
23:42He was a symbol of joy.
23:50Next, we loop the coast into one of the most scenic drives on Earth.
23:54What?
24:07Y'all.
24:15And once home to a destination.
24:17And how do you think?
24:18I'm not alone.
24:22I'm your host喜び.
24:24I'm your host Rent.
24:46It's not just a road.
24:48The Ring of Cary is a 179-kilometer loop, or 111 miles, of landscapes so dramatic they feel stitched together
24:59from different worlds.
25:04Emerald hills, wild Atlantic beaches, stone forts that predate the pyramids.
25:10But what makes this place so unforgettable is the contrast.
25:14One moment, you're driving through sleepy fishing villages.
25:19The next, waterfalls crash beside the road, and sheep wander across your path like they own it.
25:26And yet, most visitors miss the best parts.
25:33They don't stop at Stague Fort, a 2,500-year-old ring built without cement.
25:39They drive past Darinane Beach, once the hideout of smugglers and revolutionaries.
25:45They skip the Cary Cliffs, towering over 300 meters high.
25:49That's nearly 1,000 feet, and almost as impressive as Moher.
25:54But here's the secret.
25:56It's not about what you see.
25:58It's about how it makes you feel.
26:00Because on the Ring of Cary, you don't just travel through scenery.
26:04You move through time.
26:05And just beyond this timeless road lies a place where nature still rules.
26:33It's about how it makes you feel.
27:07It's about how it makes you feel.
27:39It's about how it makes you feel.
27:44This is Ireland's oldest national park, and it feels like a fantasy world.
27:49Dense oak woods, cascading waterfalls, and a deep lake where mist clings to the surface
27:56like a spell.
27:58This is Killarney.
27:59Covering over 100 square kilometers, or nearly 40 square miles, the park protects rare red
28:06deer, ancient yew trees, and even tropical-looking mosses that thrive in the soft, wet air.
28:13But it's not just nature that defines this place.
28:16Ross Castle stands on the lake's edge, a 15th-century fortress once said to be unbeatable, until it
28:22was attacked from the water, a method the defenders believed impossible.
28:31Nearby, the Gap of Dunlough cuts through the mountains like a scar, steep, narrow, beautiful.
28:40You can walk it, bike it, or ride a horse-drawn cart like generations before you.
28:46And in the middle of it all, Muckross House, a Victorian mansion where Queen Victoria once
28:51stayed, and changed the course of Irish history by doing so.
29:01But we're not done yet.
29:03Because just down the road lies a city that shaped Ireland's voice.
29:25And in the middle of it all, Muckross House.
29:26But...
32:32But the real treasure?
32:34The people.
32:35They'll tell you Cork is the best city in the world.
32:38And after a day here, you just might believe them.
32:46Next, we step deeper into legend, to a place that looks like it was carved for kings.
33:10It rises like a crown, a cluster of medieval ruins perched on a limestone hill visible for kilometers
33:17around.
33:18This is the Rock of Cashel, and it's more than just a postcard-perfect site.
33:23It was once the seat of Ireland's ancient kings, long before Dublin or Belfast held power.
33:29The complex includes a 12th century round tower, a massive cathedral, and Cormac's chapel, built
33:36with rare Romanesque carvings that have survived 900 years of Irish weather.
33:46But here's what most visitors miss, this is where St. Patrick is said to have converted King Angus, accidentally stabbing
33:54him in the foot with his crozier during the ritual.
33:56The king didn't flinch, thinking the pain was part of the ceremony, and that's just one story.
34:03Some say the devil dropped the rock here while flying across Ireland.
34:07Others believe the land holds a deeper, older energy, one that predates Christianity altogether.
34:21Walk among the gravestones, feel the wind.
34:25It's not just a ruin, it's a throne.
34:28Weathered by centuries, and just one valley away, there's a place where time moves even slower.
35:02The name means,
35:04Valley of two lakes.
35:06But Glendilough is more than a valley, it's a portal into another Ireland.
35:11Hidden in the Wicklow Mountains, just an hour from Dublin, this monastic site was founded by St. Kevin in the
35:186th century.
35:19A hermit who lived in a cave, and attracted followers from across the land.
35:30What remains today?
35:31A round tower that stood for 1,000 years, 30 meters tall, almost 100 feet, once used as a lookout
35:41and refuge from Viking raids, stone churches, ancient crosses, and walking trails that lead past waterfalls, mossy bridges, and mirror
35:51-like lakes.
35:51But there's something else here too, something harder to explain, a stillness.
36:01You feel it in the air, in the soft sound of leaves, in the way mist clings to the hills
36:07and doesn't let go.
36:08This wasn't just a religious site, it was a place of healing, meditation, and silent knowledge.
36:15And while thousands visit every year, most never find what's hidden between the stones.
36:27Next, we leave the silence behind, and step into Ireland's pulsing heart.
36:55It's loud, literary, layered.
36:59Dublin is a capital unlike any other, compact, walkable, and buzzing with energy.
37:06But beneath the pub songs and busy streets lies a story of survival.
37:11This was once a Viking stronghold, then a colonial capital, then the front line of revolution.
37:19The general post office still bears bullet holes from the 1,916 Easter Rising.
37:31And Kilmanham Jail, the prison where rebel leaders were executed, remains one of the most sobering places in the country.
37:38But Dublin doesn't dwell on the past, it rewrites it.
37:41In Trinity College, you'll find the Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript over 1,200 years old.
37:49In Temple Bar, you'll hear live music every night, from fiddle to funk.
37:53And in St. Stephen's Green, locals escape for lunch under cherry blossoms or foggy winter skies.
38:08The best way to know Dublin?
38:11Talk to its people.
38:12Taxi drivers with philosophy degrees.
38:15Poets behind bar counters.
38:18Rebels disguised as professors.
38:20Because Dublin isn't just Ireland's capital.
38:23It's its voice.
38:24And just beyond the city's edge lies a walk where the sea meets sky.
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39:27The Houthcliff Walk
39:29May look like a simple path, but follow it, and you'll feel Ireland shift beneath your feet.
39:36The air sharpens, the wind rises, and suddenly, the noise of Dublin disappears behind you.
39:51Here, the land falls away into cliffs, wild, jagged, and ancient.
39:56You're 171 meters above the ocean, or over 560 feet.
40:02No rails, no safety nets, only the sound of waves smashing rock and the gulls circling overhead.
40:14Below, the sea carves tunnels through stone.
40:18Locals still whisper about hidden pirate caves and rebel hideouts.
40:23And, if you stop to listen, really listen, the cliffs seem to speak back.
40:28This isn't a polished trail.
40:31It's raw.
40:32Real.
40:41One moment you're in bright sunshine, the next, fog rolls in from nowhere.
40:46It's like walking into an old myth.
40:48Around the bend, the Bailey Lighthouse appears, watching the coast since 1814.
40:53And, if you're lucky, you might spot seals, sunbathing, or dolphins just offshore.
40:59But, the real magic?
41:01It's the stillness you feel when you reach the edge and realize you don't want to turn back.
41:08It's the stillness you feel when you reach the edge and realize you don't want to turn back.
41:41And, maybe that's the secret of Ireland.
41:43Not just the castles or the cliffs.
41:46Not the cities or songs.
41:47But, the way it makes you feel.
41:54Like the world is older than it seems.
41:56And, yet more alive than ever.
41:59Like every stone remembers.
42:01And, every path, even one by the sea, leads somewhere deeper.
42:15In the end, Ireland isn't just a place you visit.
42:18It's a place that stays with you, long after you leave.
42:22It's a place that stays with you, long after you ate your place.
42:25It's a place that stays with you, long after you leave.
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