A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

Just a few miles off the western coast of Ireland lies an isle steeped in Irish literary history.

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."

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

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

Behemoth, cannon-like telescope operated by generations of Irish earls.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.

The world's toughest modern Christian pilgrimage leads directly to the gates of Hell.

There might not be much left of these Irish ruins, but their linguistic legacy is still going strong.

The oldest public library in Ireland.

A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.

A rocky Irish outcropping with a history of wealth, conflict, and ruin.

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.

This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

Huge standing stones mark a site of megalithic mystery.

A steam trawler with a whiskey-soaked history driven ashore in 1960 resides rusty but still standing on the shoreline.

A standing relief of a Norman knight whose posture marks him as a Crusader.

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.