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United Kingdom vs Ireland: 140 to 19 on the world’s 100 best lists
The United Kingdom has 140 entries on Worth a Journey’s 30 lists of the world’s 100 best places of one kind, Ireland has 19. List by list, the United Kingdom has more entries on 23, Ireland on 3.
Source: Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/press/rivalries/united-kingdom-vs-ireland/
| List | United Kingdom | Best | Ireland | Best | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saunas & Baths | 4 | N° 5 | 0 | United Kingdom | |
| Ice Cream Parlours | 3 | N° 6 | 0 | United Kingdom | |
| Coffee Houses | 8 | N° 1 | 3 | N° 9 | United Kingdom |
| Pastry Shops | 6 | N° 56 | 1 | N° 79 | United Kingdom |
| Ramen Shops | 3 | N° 1 | 0 | United Kingdom | |
| Hikes | 4 | N° 2 | 1 | N° 92 | United Kingdom |
| Beaches | 1 | N° 56 | 0 | United Kingdom | |
| Show Caves | 0 | 1 | N° 68 | Ireland | |
| Botanical Gardens | 6 | N° 5 | 2 | N° 37 | United Kingdom |
| Museums | 4 | N° 47 | 0 | United Kingdom | |
| Parks | 6 | N° 17 | 1 | N° 28 | United Kingdom |
| Palaces | 12 | N° 10 | 0 | United Kingdom | |
| Pizzerias | 8 | N° 1 | 0 | United Kingdom | |
| Breweries | 3 | N° 18 | 0 | United Kingdom | |
| Libraries | 4 | N° 29 | 1 | N° 35 | United Kingdom |
| Archaeological Sites & Ruins | 2 | N° 82 | 0 | United Kingdom | |
| Castles & Fortresses | 13 | N° 6 | 1 | N° 94 | United Kingdom |
| Cable Cars & Mountain Railways | 3 | N° 76 | 0 | United Kingdom | |
| Kebab & Döner Shops | 3 | N° 18 | 0 | United Kingdom | |
| Cocktail Bars | 7 | N° 43 | 1 | N° 13 | United Kingdom |
| Hotels | 0 | 3 | N° 16 | Ireland | |
| Airports | 2 | N° 54 | 3 | N° 22 | Ireland |
| Football Stadiums | 13 | N° 11 | 0 | United Kingdom | |
| Bakeries | 1 | N° 38 | 0 | United Kingdom | |
| Rest Stops | 15 | N° 6 | 0 | United Kingdom | |
| Brunch & Breakfast | 9 | N° 2 | 1 | N° 60 | United Kingdom |