Classiebawn Castle, County Sligo, with Benbulben mountain in the background. Photograph: Pawe Sucho/Getty Images/500px Imagine paddling a kayak on the Atlantic, while gazing up at the highest sea cliffs in Europe. Or heading out on a fishing boat just as the sun rises, before eating your catch for breakfast. Or spending the evening hopping between cosy pubs filled with the refrains of traditional music, as turf smoulders in the fireplace.