The remains of this deep, dark mine have left behind a haunting rocky warren of tunnels.

The block of aged dairy is probably still edible after 2,300 years in a peat bog.

A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.

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

Petrified footprints of one of the very first vertebrates to walk on land.

Wallabies live naturally on this Irish island.

The world's tallest box hedge is found in a delightful garden.

Huge standing stones mark a site of megalithic mystery.

The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.

This courtly monument celebrates an influential comedian who turned taking the piss out of the powers-that-be into an art.

This 30-foot pile of rocks may be the grave of a mythological Irish queen.

This single room has survived the centuries with almost no deterioration.

An 1814 castle that hosts an exhibit of "explorabilia".

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

This is the largest cemetery in Ireland and the first cemetery museum in the world.

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."

After being destroyed by IRA sympathizers, the ruins of this stately Irish manor have sat vacant for decades.

The ruins of an 800-year-old monastery boasts the tallest round tower in Ireland.

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

The home of Ireland's last leprechauns is officially protected by the European Union.

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

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

This Irish museum in a historic 19th century market pays tribute to the glory of butter.

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