An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.

Inspired by Thomas Stothard's painting of the "Journey to Canterbury," albeit with Canterbury natives.

A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.

A wonderfully eccentric Victorian-era museum and library.

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

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

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

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.

This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

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

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

The oldest public library in Ireland.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

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

This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.

A guitar mounted on a wall in Temple Bar honors the Irish musician.

This house designed by Frank Lloyd and Louis Sullivan was destroyed twice and reconstructed to near original condition.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

While comics are the main attraction at this megastore, the second floor plays host to an exhibit fit for a museum.

A local prank turned town icon.

This eerily well-preserved coal town was saved from destruction by a Sean Connery movie.