And I’m not the only one to think so – the film has led to a surge of interest in its filming locations, and nowhere more so than County Wicklow’s Lough Tay.
Since its release in mid-March, online searches for the lake have increased more than 1,000-fold, and while Lough Tay is unquestionably a gem, it’s just one of a litany of beautiful (and often underrated) bodies of water dotted across Ireland.
They are, without exception, criminally picturesque, often with ancient spiritual or early Christian connections – and thoroughly deserving of a spot on your Ireland itinerary.
Here are seven of the loveliest.
Lough Tay & Lough Dan
These two jewels are set within the one gorgeous dog-legged valley, lying at the feet of Djouce (2,379 ft), and Luggala (1,952 ft) mountains, roughly an hour south of Dublin.
The catch with Lough Tay is that it is a small lake, backdropped by enormous granite cliffs, but engulfed within a privately owned estate, with no public access – unless you’re St Brigid.
However, a short walk from the roadside there are captivating, near vertical views down over the “Guinness Lake” – a nickname Lough Tay acquired thanks to its dark waters rimmed with white sand, on lands that were part of the Guinness family’s estate until very recently.
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Publish date : 2024-04-23 03:00:00
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