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National Parks in Ireland
Ireland has 8 national parks covering about 640 km² in total. The largest is Wicklow Mountains National Park (205 km²); the oldest, Killarney National Park, dates from 1932.
Wicklow Mountains National Park205 km² · since 1991
Glenveagh National Park170 km² · since 1984
Wild Nephin National Park118 km² · since 1998
Killarney National Park103 km² · since 1932
Connemara National Park20 km² · since 1980
Burren National Park15 km² · since 1991
Brú na Bóinne national park7.8 km² · since 2022
Boyne Valley National Park2.2 km² · since 2023
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National parks in Ireland at a glance
Ireland has 8 national parks covering about 640 km² — roughly 0.91% of the country's 70,273 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 77% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Wicklow Mountains National Park — 205 km², since 1991
- Glenveagh National Park — 170 km², since 1984
- Wild Nephin National Park — 118 km², since 1998
- Killarney National Park — 103 km², since 1932
- Connemara National Park — 20 km², since 1980
Oldest national parks
- Killarney National Park — established 1932
- Connemara National Park — established 1980
- Glenveagh National Park — established 1984
- Wicklow Mountains National Park — established 1991
- Burren National Park — established 1991
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Ireland?
Ireland has 8 national parks covering about 640 km² in total. The largest is Wicklow Mountains National Park (205 km²); the oldest, Killarney National Park, dates from 1932.
What are the largest national parks in Ireland?
Wicklow Mountains National Park (205 km²), Glenveagh National Park (170 km²), Wild Nephin National Park (118 km²), Killarney National Park (103 km²) and Connemara National Park (20 km²).
How much of Ireland is national park?
About 0.91% of the country — 640 km² of national parks out of 70,273 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Ireland?
Killarney National Park, established in 1932, followed by Connemara National Park (1980), Glenveagh National Park (1984) and Wicklow Mountains National Park (1991).