Slieve League Cliffs named as the most Instagrammed location in Donegal

Slieve League Cliffs has been revealed as the most Instagrammed location in Donegal, according to new research.

The study, carried out by Virgin Media Ireland, analysed the number of tagged Instagram posts across the county’s most visited sights and attractions. The analysis used the total number of posts to determine the destinations that are most popular with social-media-sharing visitors.

Slieve League Cliffs claimed the number one spot with 47,324 tagged Instagram posts, securing its position as the county’s most photographed landmark. The popular destination also performed strongly at national level, ranking 28th overall in the Top 50 Most Instagrammable Spots in Ireland.

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Known for its rich history and stunning architecture, the attraction continues to draw visitors eager to capture the perfect photo.

Other spots analysed included Malin Head, with 38,867 posts, while Glenveagh National Park secured third place thanks to 16,448 posts. Following that was Mount Errigal and Fanad Head Lighthouse, both long-standing favourites with tourists and locals alike.

Most Instagrammable Locations in Donegal: Slieve League Cliffs – 47,324; Malin Head – 38,867; Glenveagh National Park – 16,448; Mount Errigal – 11,812; Fanad Head Light House – 8,654

Top 10 Most Instagrammable Spots in Ireland: Connemara, Galway – 826,000; Cliffs of Moher, Clare – 785,253; Temple Bar, Dublin – 716,800; Glendalough, Wicklow – 284,700; Ring of Kerry, Kerry – 273,979; Phoenix Park, Dublin – 270,600; Wicklow Mountains National Park, Wicklow – 241,800; Guinness Storehouse, Dublin – 196,116; Dingle Peninsula, Kerry – 164,700; Cobh, Cork – 164,000.

Virgin Media Ireland commented on the research: “From the wild beauty of Connemara to the lively energy of Temple Bar, Ireland’s most iconic spots are giving visitors every excuse to pull out their phones. These results show how eager we are to capture and share those wow-moments, and with scenery like this, it is no surprise.

With so many people posting on the go, having reliable data has quietly become part of the modern travel checklist and SIM-only plans will keep you scrolling, sharing and navigating without a second thought.”

The Virgin Media data team analysed Instagram hashtag usage for five well-known landmarks or places of interest in each Irish county. For every location, the most commonly used related hashtags were identified and counted. The total number of tagged posts for each set of five locations was then combined to calculate the overall Instagram activity for each county. The same approach was used to rank Ireland’s most Instagrammable individual attractions.