Ireland's best locations to celebrate New Year's

Cork has been named the best location in Ireland to celebrate New Year's festivities, according to a new ranking from online gambling company Betway.

Cork received a Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 and a TripAdvisor score of 4.5 out of 5 in the new study from Betway that also analyzed Instagram data.

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Cork City. (Getty Images)

Achill Island in Co Mayo and the New Year Festival in Dublin were ranked as the joint-second-best places to celebrate New Year's in Ireland, with Achill receiving a score of 4.6 on both Google and TripAdvisor. 

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Dooega on Achill Island, Co Mayo. (Getty Images)

The Dublin New Year's Festival received a slightly lower rating on both sites but ranked highly in terms of Instagram hashtags, with more than 770,000 hashtags linked to the festival. 

The festival is known for its live music, street performances, and fireworks display, with Irish artists Lea Hart and Sharon Shannon among the performers this year. 

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2022 New Years Festival in Dublin City. (Ireland's Content Pool)

Galway ranked as the fourth-best place in Ireland to celebrate New Year's in Ireland in the new study, scoring high on both Google and TripAdvisor. 

The western city is known for its lively pub scene and live music and is popular among Irish people and international tourists alike for its atmosphere and charm. 

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Galway City (Getty Images)

In fifth place, the majestic Ben Bulben mountain in Co Sligo represents a left-field New Year's destination, while the seaside town of Dingle in Co Kerry is in sixth place. 

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Benbulben, Co Sligo. (Ireland's Content Pool)

Dingle has become an incredibly popular New Year's destination in recent years and features a firework display over Dingle Bay and an on-street celebration. 

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Dingle, Co Kerry. (Ireland's Content Pool)

Completing the list is Doolin in Co Clare. Located on the Wild Atlantic Way, Doolin is regarded as the home of Irish music and is known for its surfing. 

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Doolin, Co Clare. (Ireland's Content Pool)

Ireland's top New Year destinations, according to Betway:

1. Cork
2. Achill Island, County Mayo and New Year Festival, Dublin
3. Galway
4. Ben Bulben, Co Sligo
5. Dingle Bay, Dingle, Co Kerry
6. Doolin, Co Clare