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

A gated cross stands on the site where an Irish revolutionary met his end.

The remains of a majestic house that was once stood in the crosshairs of the Irish Republican Army.

This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.

A former fortified tower now houses a collection of classic communications equipment.

This museum is dedicated to the most famous Irish writers in history.

This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.

These moss-covered medieval ruins tower atop the smallest of Ireland's Aran Islands.

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

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

This 14th century tower house was once the home of Irish poet W.B. Yeats.

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 gigantic skeletons tower over visitors and provide insight into the creatures that once ruled over Ireland.

A devastating booze inferno poured through the streets, claiming several victims who drank it.

The largest portal tomb in Europe has a capstone weighing around 150 tons.

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

This colorful and fiery mural depicts the Irish folk story of the beloved hero Cuchulain.

Mortarless walls that stretch for miles are a lovely solution for creating grazing land in the harsh terrain of the Aran Islands.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

This Bronze Age tomb is the centerpiece of a clearing within a beautiful Irish forest.

An ancient chamber filled with wonderful rock art and a Neolithic carving of a human face.

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

This 5,300-year-old tomb with mysterious carvings crowns an Irish mountain.

At this cozy bar tucked down a hidden Galway backroad, Guinness makes the Gaelic come out.