The remains of a 13th-century Franciscan friary have survived multiple attempts at destruction, most recently in 1921.

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

An oddly conical beacon perched atop beautiful Irish cliffs.

The whiskey producer's archives includes a historical list of infractions committed by and associated penalties exacted upon employees.

Fluffy and friendly alpacas nestled against the border of the beautiful Connemara region.

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

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

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

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

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

This natural sea arch highlights Ireland's rugged coastal beauty.

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

The oldest licensed distillery in Ireland.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

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."

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

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.

A spectacular hidden beach in Ireland has the dark, disturbing nickname of "Murder Hole Beach."

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.

The oldest public library in Ireland.

A sacred well steeped in Pagan roots on the West Coast of Ireland.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.