Polestar, the Swedish performance electric vehicle brand, reveals a study highlighting Ireland’s hidden gems. The off-the-beaten path guide uncovers some of the country’s most picturesque and lesser-known destinations; those that are least documented on social media, that are perfect for a memorable visit.
The study harnessed data from TripAdvisor, Instagram and TikTok to reveal top-rated locations for every county in Ireland to see how popular they were. To work out if a location was truly a hidden gem, Polestar analysed the number of TikTok views and Instagram hashtags; the more tags, the lower the location ranked therefore exposing the real hidden gems.
Here are the top 20 True Hidden Gems in Ireland:
| Location | County | Closest EV Charging Station |
| Farney Castle | Tipperary | 6.9km |
| John F Kennedy Arboretum | Wexford | 21.5km |
| Lough Muckno Park | Monaghan | 0.2km |
| Tobernalt Holy Well | Sligo | 3.8km |
| Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens | Waterford | 0.7km |
| Moone High Cross | Kildare | 11.6km |
| Gaelic Chieftain | Roscommon | 5.7km |
| Creevelea Friary | Leitrim | 17.3km |
| The Shannon Pot | Cavan | 21.0km |
| Woodstock House and Gardens | Kilkenny | 10.0km |
| Leebeen Park | Longford | 25.3km |
| Abbey of Aghaboe | Laois | 14.9km |
| Roscommon Friary | Roscommon | 0.8km |
| St Mel’s Cathedral | Longford | 0.6km |
| Sacred Heart Church | Roscommon | 1.1km |
| The Barrow Way | Kilkenny | 0.2km |
| Kilcullen Farm | Kildare | 1.4km |
| Milford Mills | Carlow | 17.2km |
| Diamond Hill | Galway | 14.9km |
| Burren Nature Sanctuary | Galway | 13.3km |
These breathtaking locations are the true hidden gems that have managed to stay under the radar on popular social media platforms.
