Irish county dubbed 'happiest' place in Ireland is full of amazing national parks and stunning coastal views

A new study has claimed to reveal Ireland's "happiest" holiday destination . Tourists in Ireland often post smiling photos of their time on the Emerald Isle , posing in front of some of the country's most famous tourist attractions .

However, apparently some areas of the country invoke more happiness than others. The study was carried out by InsureandGo.

They used facial recognition technology to reveal the happiest holiday hotspots from all over the globe. One certain spot in Ireland has ranked among the top 15 happiest places in the world for tourists, according to the study.

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The study analyzed over 3,000 Instagram posts across 100 of the world’s most popular holiday destinations. Then, AWS (Amazon Web Services) Rekognition software was used to assess the smile score of people’s expressions in the pictures.

For each destination, an average smile score was created, which was then used to rank the happiest holiday hotspots. Ireland's Co Kerry was placed at the number 11 spot.

Co Kerry is located in the southwest corner of the island of Ireland. It is Ireland's only county that is home to two national parks and is known for its renowned beauty .

Tourists are presented with a number of opportunities to take in the scenic beauty of Co Kerry. The Slea Head Drive offers some stunning coastal views .

Meanwhile, one of Ireland's most well-reviewed beaches , Inch Beach, is located here. Other notable spots include the Ring of Kerry , the Skellig Islands, the Dingle Peninsula, and Killarney National Park, to name just a few.

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Co Kerry, for many visitors, is the most naturally stunning part of Ireland. According to this study, it is also the happiest.

Co Kerry received an average smile score of 77.1 out of 100. It beat out some popular destinations around the world such as Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Lisbon in Portugal, Barcelona in Spain, and New York City .

The full top 25 happiest holiday hotspots according to the study are:

1. Lake District, United Kingdom

2. Lofoten, Norway

3. Queenstown, New Zealand

4. Vancouver, Canada

5. Gold Coast, Australia

6. Hong Kong, China

7. Isle of Skye, United Kingdom

8. Panama City, Panama

9. Wellington, New Zealand

10. New Forest, United Kingdom

11. Co Kerry, Republic of Ireland

12. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

13. Palawan, Philippines

14. Lisbon, Portugal

15. Barcelona, Spain

16. Cornwall, United Kingdom

17. Playa del Carmen, Mexico

18. New York City, United States

19. Istanbul, Turkey

20. Phuket, Thailand

21. Rovaniemi, Finland

22. Nashville, United States

23. Byron Bay, Australia

24. Adelaide, Autralia

25. Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

The full study can be viewed here .

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