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12th August 2017
11:27am BST

The Cliffs of Moher, County Clare.[/caption]
“Ireland’s west coast is battered by Atlantic rollers, strewn with jagged cliffs and littered with wide beaches and sandy coves”, said Lonely Planet. “It’s a place where inky lakes shelter between mountains, sinewy stone walls clamber across hillsides and trees are frequently bent double by the wind.
“The roads here are narrow and winding, grass often grows along a hump in their middle and a herd of sheep can easily scupper all plans.”
Also included on the list is Northern Ireland's Coastal Causeway Route which has Game of Thrones locations along its route.
“Road signs advertise the Dark Hedges up ahead, one of the many recesses of Ulster County now famous as a backdrop for the TV phenomenon Game of Thrones”, says the Lonely Planet.
Each entry into the book is a first hand account of someone driving the road which offers a lovely insight into the routes and useful tips for anyone thinking of trying them out.Explore more on these topics: