History in Ireland

A well-preserved, 19th-century Irish workhouse recounts a grim time in the country’s history.

Despite the name, this 16th-century structure in Galway wasn't built by the Spanish.

Ireland's most northerly island is hauntingly beautiful. Its lighthouse was the last glimpse of home for many Irish emigrants bound for the U.S.

An enigmatic monument to the Irish revolutionary who plotted an uprising against British rule.

This pub built its reputation pouring post-shift pints for employees of the cemetery with which it shares a wall.

A former fortified tower now houses a collection of classic communications equipment.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.

A tribute to the incredible generosity the Choctaw Nation showed the Irish people during the Great Famine.

The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.

More than 5,000 artifacts donated by the people of the city, plus a room entirely devoted to the band U2.

Though they've since been renamed, these two streets hint at Dublin's darker days.

This beautiful site is where the first transatlantic telegraph was sent from.

Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.

This 14th century tower house was once the home of Irish poet W.B. Yeats.

A strange egg in a mucky bog of western Ireland marks the spot of an aviation milestone.