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Surf crashing on jagged cliffs. Colorful houses clinging to the curves of a twisty village street. Broad green expanses reaching toward the horizon. The friendliest of sheep. Ireland delivers images that fire up the imagination and beg for stories to be told.
We’ve collected 16 Instagram accounts — from photographers, artists, chefs, and other creators — to whisk you away to that green, green island in the Atlantic. Cheers!
For atmospheric postcard-like shots to fuel your daydreams…
For photos of landscapes, villages, and pubs across Ireland…
For shots of nature and charming towns…
For a new black-and-white image every day of daily life Dublin…
For dramatic images that beg to be turned into poems and short stories and novels…
For vibrant, colorful photos taken all over the Emerald Isle…
For wistful images of the Irish countryside and shoreline…
For fresh photos of food from a group dedicated to local ingredients and sustainability…
For mouthwatering photos of Irish cuisine…
For images that capture history through Dublin’s ghost signs…
For arresting street portraits of everyday Dubliners in their natural habitat…
For moody photos that showcase the magic of Dublin at night…
For images of Northern Ireland with a ‘dark academia’ vibe…
For fantasy images of Dublin created by the photographer from real-life places and imagination…
For photos and details about projects from a government program to support creativity…
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