Architectural Oddities in Ireland

Discover 7 architectural oddities in Ireland.

Samuel Beckett Bridge.

Dublin, Ireland

Samuel Beckett Bridge

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

The ancient Round Tower.

Kilkenny, Ireland

Tullaherin Folk Museum and Round Tower

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

Gallorus Oratory

Gallarus Oratory

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

Adare Manor

Adare Manor

An unusual manor of stunning beauty, born out of a crippling disease.

Rathgall Hillfort.

County Wicklow, Ireland

Rathgall Hillfort

Ancient Bronze Age rampart that was used into the middle ages.

Skellig Michael

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

The Wonderful Barn

Leixlip, Ireland

The Wonderful Barn

A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.

Are we missing something unusual in Ireland?