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Best locations for St. Patricks Day social snaps revealed, with 52% of Irish adults believing the ‘Cliffs of Moher’ is Ireland’s most unique landmark

submitted Thu 14 Mar, 2024
- However, potential issues preventing people from spending a National Holiday-Night-Out in city also revealed as over half (51%) would strongly consider booking a hotel for a night out to avoid issues with anti-social behaviour, taxis, and public transport.

- New research from leading hotel group Leonardo Hotels finds that over half (52%) of Irish adults believe that the ‘Cliffs of Moher’ is Ireland’s most unique landmark.

March 2024 – Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day 2024, a date which celebrates Ireland’s unique history and heritage internationally, leading hotel group in the UK and Ireland Leonardo Hotels surveyed 1,017 adults to find out more about Ireland’s most unique and picturesque landmarks. In addition, ahead of a busy weekend for nightlife, the research has also revealed obstacles faced by tourists and Irish people which cause concern when planning a night out in the city.

Looking first at some of Ireland’s most iconic and picturesque destinations for social media snaps to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the Cliffs of Moher stands tall amongst the competition. More than half of people (52%) voted for the Cliffs of Moher as their number one landmark for the best Irish social media snaps while the Giant’s Causeway followed closely in second place. The Connemara landscape came in (joint) third place, highlighting the importance to people of our serene and beautiful natural landscapes. Beyond our landscapes, our unique culture, heritage, and architecture also featured in the top 10 list, with the Ha’penny bridge in joint third place (alongside the Connemara landscape), while Blarney Castle in Cork (6th) and the Molly Malone statue (8th) also feature.

The full result is as follows:

1. The Cliffs of Moher, Clare (52%)
2. The Giants Causeway, Antrim (42%)
3. The Connemara landscape (28%)
4. The Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin (28%)
5. The Deer in Phoenix Park, Dublin (23%)
6. Blarney Castle, Cork (22%)
7. The Blarney Stone, Cork (21%)
8. The Molly Malone statue, Dublin (21%)
9. Dun Chaoin Pier – Slea Head Drive, Kerry (14%)
10. Rosses Point, Sligo (14%)
11. Dun Briste, Down Patrick Head, Mayo (10%)

As many prepare to celebrate the best of Ireland ahead of our National Holiday, St. Patrick’s Day, there too has been a callout around some of the potential barriers impacting travel plans and nightlife in Ireland ahead of this weekend’s Bank Holiday. Increased anti-social behaviour (44%) was highlighted as a potential issue and deterrent for people celebrating St. Patrick’s Day into the late hours, followed closely by access to taxis on a night out (34%) and the lack of late-night public transport available (33%) as people want to avoid being stranded away from home.

To help alleviate some of the barriers posed by a night out in Ireland, over half of all surveyed (51%) say that they would consider booking a hotel as part of their night out, to ensure they can enjoy a night on the tiles. Interestingly, the number of younger people willing to consider booking a hotel for a night out rose to 62% amongst those aged 18-24.

If you are planning on a night out in Dublin, why not take the stress and worry out of trying to get home by booking a stay with Leonardo Hotels. Leonardo Hotels has locations in Dublin, Galway, Cork & Belfast; offering a combination of style and comfort in prime city centre locations, everything about Leonardo Hotels is designed to make guests feel relaxed. From exclusive DREAM beds to leisurely breakfasts, our dedicated, passionate team will provide you with a personal and warm welcome.
For best rates including 10% off for loyalty members, book direct at leonardohotels.co.uk

About Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland

Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland is a leading hotel group that operates 54 centrally located hotels. As one of the fastest-growing hotel groups in Europe, it has three brands - Leonardo Hotels, Leonardo Royal Hotels, and NYX Hotels across a growing portfolio.

All hotels offer a unique experience and are recognised for their prime city centre locations, dedicated and welcoming staff and comfortable and contemporary rooms, as it looks to create a world-leading superior hotel group across corporate, leisure and M&E. Its vision is to deliver exceptional customer experiences through the support of over 4,000 colleagues.

Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland is part of Fattal Hotels, an entrepreneurial and expanding international hotel group, which owns and operates over 200 hotels in over 100 destinations, with plans to rapidly expand its global presence. In Europe, it has over 150 hotels across 86 cities and 14 countries.

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