A Hidden Waterfall Amidst the Mountains

The 50-foot Glencar Waterfall once stopped W.B. Yeats in his tracks and inspired his poem The Stolen Child. As soon as you lay eyes on it, you’ll get the hype: water thundering down into a serene lake tucked away in a majestic forest. It’s everything you imagine an Irish fairytale to be.

The walk to the waterfall is only around five minutes along a neat little paved path, which leads you to a viewing platform where you can soak it all in and snap some photos. Even on dry days, the waterfall tends to create a bit of mist, so maybe throw on a light rain jacket just to be safe. No hiking boots are necessary, though; this is more like a Sunday stroll than an expedition.

Entry is free, and there’s a car park right by the start of the trail. It can fill up fairly quickly, but people are always coming and going since it doesn’t take long to reach the waterfall itself. Before you head off, swing by the teaSHED back out on the road. A cup of tea and one of their toasted ham-and-cheese sambos will hit the spot.