Trending 26th December 2016 by Victoria Stokes
15 Gorgeous Photos That Prove Ireland Is The Most Beautiful Place To Be In Winter
There's no place we'd rather be.
So we know we’re totally biased, but when the temperatures drop, the evenings get shorter and there’s a fresh smattering of snow on the ground, Ireland has to be one of the most breathtaking countries on the planet.
Don’t believe us?
From Donegal to Cork, and everywhere in between here are just a few pics that’ll remind you just how much you love our beautiful green isle in winter.
These breathtaking snaps from Beara Peninsula
The amazing Beara Peninsula in Winter. What a beautiful corner of the world #cork#ireland#appreciationpic.twitter.com/UhJmOhBS27
— Ireland Planner (@IrelandPlanner) December 10, 2016
This festive piece of photography from Fermanagh
Colebrooke River keeps life flowing throughout the winter chill of Enniskillen, County Fermanagh https://t.co/yimquLxCAopic.twitter.com/z2VeyUq4AN
— Tourism Ireland US (@GoToIrelandUS) December 12, 2016
And this serene scene in West Cork
A photo posted by discoverwestcork (@discoverwestcork) on
Of course we can’t forget about County Kerry
Or our beautiful beaches
Ireland is still beautiful in winter. Sundays can be a good time to take a walk & release those feel good endorphins. pic.twitter.com/7JF6EH0EFq
— CycleAgainstSuicide (@CASuicide) December 4, 2016
And Killarney National Park is always stun
The Wild Atlantic Way is loaded with scenes like these
A photo posted by Sean Calvey (@seancalve) on
And the Mourne Mountains are always majestic
Annalong River Valley with Winter sunlight on Slieve Donard Mourne Mountains Co.Down Northern Ireland pic.twitter.com/sQvB7snV25
— Gary Campbell (@GARYCAMPBELL303) December 2, 2016
How about the dark hedges from Game Of Thrones?
Thinking of visiting Ireland? Here are five great reasons why winter is the ideal time to go: https://t.co/vutYzSzY3rpic.twitter.com/Ac1571QM3e
— Irish CG Scotland (@irlscotland) December 1, 2016
Or the Christmas lights display on Grafton Street?
Grafton street lights in the wee hours of a Friday night. #dublin #city #insta #ireland #… https://t.co/Pb9KjwWjnq pic.twitter.com/LSf87LmVbm
— never_again (@lynchaldino) November 23, 2016
Donegal in December is total goals
A photo posted by Peter Mayne (@petermaynephoto) on
While the Giant’s Causeway is out of this world
Still not convinced? Check out this drone footage of the first days of winter in Wicklow. Stunning.
Some scenes from the first days of winter in Wicklow #Ireland #Wicklow pic.twitter.com/cj1cjbQ78w
— SkycamIreland (@IrelandSkycam) December 3, 2016