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

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

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

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."

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

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.

The oldest public library in Ireland.

Obelisks and stone pineapples in the Irish countryside.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

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

Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

An 80-year-old plane tree is devouring an iron bench at Ireland's oldest law school.

The enchanting archway is the only surviving portal into Dublin's lost medieval wall.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

An Irish town has built a statue to a silent film actor simply thanks to the holidays he once spent there.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

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

A stunning medieval castle owned and restored by the famed actor Jeremy Irons.