These locations in Ireland will bring you good luck

Many people travel all over the globe to visit places that will supposedly bring them good luck - and Ireland is home to many spots to explore where the odds will be in your favor. 

From County Clare’s Holy Island and the walled city of Glendalough to Newgrange, the best places that will bring you good luck in Ireland have been revealed in new research carried out by Betway. 

The popularity of each location was measured by a unique index score - based on the number of hashtags and views each place of interest has racked up on Instagram, as well as Tripadvisor and Google rating rankings - with the lower the overall index score the higher the ranking. 

The top location to visit has been revealed as Connemara in County Galway. Connemara is known for its rugged countryside and the famous Connemara marble stone, which is said to bring you tranquillity and protection from evil. The walled city of Glendalough in County Wicklow followed behind in second place, where you will find the Century Stone - and touching it will bring you luck. 

Securing third place was Blarney Castle, located in Cork. The popular spot is home to the Blarney Stone within the castle. It is widely believed that kissing the stone will give you the gift of eloquence. Inis Cealtra, also known as Holy Island and one of the oldest monastic sites in Ireland, is also recommended as a spot to discover. 

Kylemore Abbey proved to be another must-see site as it is home to the Ironing Stone - which you can visit to make a wish to find love. Following behind was Newgrange, located in County Meath, where many travel all over to experience the rising sun illuminating the chamber and passage during the winter solstice. 

Other popular spots included Knowth and the Drombeg Stone Circle - which is said to be a place of ‘power and transformation’. Many flock to this spot to practice meditation and energy healing. 

Top eight places to find good luck in Ireland:

1. Connemara, County Galway

View from Tully Mountain in Connemara. Credit: Getty Images

Connemara is known for good luck due to its famous Connemara marble stone, which is said to bring you tranquillity and protection from evil.

2. Glendalough, County Wicklow

Glendalough is home to the Century Stone - and many flock to the spot as they believe touching the stone will bring you luck. 

Glendalough. Credit: Ireland's Content Pool

3. Blarney Castle, County Clare

Within Blarney Castle is the Blarney Stone - which people kiss as it is said to give you the gift of eloquence.

Blarney Castle. Credit: Tourism Ireland

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4. Holy Island (Inis Cealtra), County Clare

Inis Cealtra is recommended to visit, being one of the oldest monastic sites in Ireland, which brings people peace, power and calmness. 

Inis Cealtra. Credit: Ireland's Content Pool

4. Kylemore Abbey, County Galway

 
Kylemore Abbey is home to the Ironing Stone - which you can visit to make a wish to find love. 

Kylemore Abbey. Credit: Tourism Ireland

5. Newgrange, County Meath

 
Newgrange sees many travel all over to experience the rising sun illuminating the chamber and passage during the winter solstice. 

Newgrange. Credit: Tourism Ireland

6. Knowth, County Meath

The Knowth is another passage referred to in Irish Mythology as one of the most sacred places in Ireland. 

Knowth. Credit: Ireland's Content Pool

7. Hill of Tara, County Meath

 
The Hill of Tara is one of the most iconic archaeological and mythological landscapes in Ireland, including a megalithic tomb to visit. 

Hill of Tara. Credit: Ireland's Content Pool

8. Drombeg Stone Circle, County Cork

Drombeg Stone Circle is said to be a place of ‘power and transformation’ and many will use the destination to practice meditation and energy healing. 

Drombeg Stone Circle. Credit: Ireland's Content Pool