#Ireland: 13 most Instagrammed destinations in the Emerald Isle revealed

WITH postcards a thing of the past we’re all putting our holiday snaps on Instagram to show everyone at home what they’re missing.

Now research involving almost 500 tourist spots from around the world has ranked them based on the amount of tags they received on the social media platform – and a number of Irish attractions feature prominently.

So which Irish destination is the most popular among holiday snappers? Blarney Castle? The Cliffs of Moher?

Not exactly. Ranking highest on Travelbird's list is Giant’s Causeway in Co. Antrim with 128,029 Instagram tags – the 95^th highest in the world.

The Guinness Storehouse unsurprisingly ranked highly on the list, coming in second place in Ireland with 34,782 tags and 151^st in the world overall.

Tayto Park in Co. Meath also performed well, claiming the third spot in Ireland with 16,797 tags and 197^th on Earth.

Check out Ireland’s 13 most Instagrammed hotspots below…

1. Giant's Causeway, Antrim

Easy to understand why the Giant's Causeway is a Unesco World Heritage site, great visit! #giantscauseway

A post shared by Amy R (@girlglasgow) on Aug 12, 2016 at 11:13am PDT

2. The Guinness Storehouse, Dublin

I AM IN HEAVEN GAAAAAH

A post shared by Nikon Travel Photographer (@framesbyjustinjames) on Feb 25, 2016 at 7:41am PST

3. Tatyo Park, Meath

Trip to tayto park ?#roadtrip #taytopark #sun #bora #Vw

A post shared by Ronan Mcnulty (@ronan_mc_nulty) on May 9, 2017 at 10:42am PDT

4. Kilkenny Castle

It’s a beautiful morning in #Kilkenny where The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will be kicking off day two of #RoyalVisitIreland!

A post shared by Clarence House (@clarencehouse) on May 11, 2017 at 2:29am PDT

5. Titanic Belfast

Titanic museum, Belfast, Northern Ireland #northernireland #travelphotography #traveller #travel #follow #canon #capture #ukpotd #ig_myshot #ig_ireland #ig_photooftheday #pictureoftheday #museum #titanic #titanicmuseum #belfast #belfastcity #love_belfast #visitbelfast #discoverni #discoverireland #belfastharbour #wanderer #wanderlust #architecture #building #ireland by @sixmileimages

A post shared by Titanic Belfast (@titanicbelfast) on Apr 25, 2017 at 12:01pm PDT

6. Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin

Finally made it out to Kilmainham Gaol after years of meaning to revisit ✨ Still think it's one of the best things to see in Dublin, such a good tour

A post shared by David Maguire (@david.maguire) on May 8, 2017 at 2:00pm PDT

7. Tintern Abbey, Wexford

A post shared by Naomi Gardner (@naomigardner) on May 8, 2017 at 5:39am PDT

8. Trim Castle, Meath

Trim. #irlanda #ireland

A post shared by Christian Gálvez (@galvezchristian) on Apr 1, 2017 at 1:31pm PDT

9. Powerscourt Gardens and House, Wicklow

O que é um pontinho preto no meio desse jardim maravilhoso?

A post shared by Lucas Trentin (@lucastrentinn) on May 10, 2017 at 11:48am PDT

10. Clonmacnoise, Offaly

#clonmacnoise #ireland #clonmacnoisemonastery #highestcroses #scripturecross #ireland #visitireland #ig_ireland #loveireland #dublin #offaly #countyoffaly #travel #traveler #traveller #travelgram #travelling #instatravel #instamood #instagram #instagood

A post shared by Cem Kaya (@cehaka) on May 10, 2017 at 1:43pm PDT

11. Newsbridge Silverware Visitor Centre, Kildare

How cute ????

A post shared by Moira (@moira_o_rourke) on May 5, 2017 at 1:59pm PDT

12. Castletown House, Kildare

"What is coming is better than what is gone"?⏳ #datskydoe #castletown

A post shared by Shanen Ragoobur (@_shanenragoobur_) on Apr 11, 2016 at 2:54pm PDT