A Neolithic passage tomb said to have sheltered two legendary Irish lovers.

A mysterious Neolithic tomb is perched along the edge of a modern golf course.

The severed head of a 17th-century Irish martyr lies within an intricate golden shrine.

An ancient holy well said to be used by the patron saint of sailors and travelers, lost in the boggy west of Valentia Island.

These imposing walls and towers look more like the ruins of a fortress than a monastery.

Impressive mining ruins overlook a spectacular view of Ireland's Copper Coast.

Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.

Ruins battered by centuries of war and disaster offer a wondrous glimpse of medieval Ireland.

On the Irish coast, 18 members of the Howard family are eternally resting in an Egyptian pyramid.

The skeleton of a whale that beached itself in this Irish town is now on display in their public park.

Oliver Cromwell once seized the land under this house, which included the ruins of a medieval abbey that the owner used to build his stately home.

An important pilgrimage site for pagans and early Christians, named for a Celtic goddess-turned-saint.

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

A collection of housewares from recent Irish history adjoined by a tower from ancient Irish history.

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

Achill's most recently abandoned village dates back to to the Age of Enlightenment.

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

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

A nun spent 16 years painting the stunning Celtic mural that covers the interior of this WWI memorial.

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

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

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

This controversial Irish show cave is home to a massive formation known as the Great Stalactite.

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