These imposing walls and towers look more like the ruins of a fortress than a monastery.

Just another ancient, mysterious Irish stone circle.

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

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

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

Petrified footprints of one of the very first vertebrates to walk on land.

A tribute to the incredible generosity the Choctaw Nation showed the Irish people during the Great Famine.

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

This ancient Irish landscape boasts hundreds of legendary ruins.

The world's tallest box hedge is found in a delightful garden.

Wallabies live naturally on this Irish island.

Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.

This 30-foot pile of rocks may be the grave of a mythological Irish queen.

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."

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

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

Wander among the abandoned ruins of this once-powerful medieval town.

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

Just a few miles off the western coast of Ireland lies an isle steeped in Irish literary history.

The ruins of an 800-year-old monastery boasts the tallest round tower in Ireland.

An 1814 castle that hosts an exhibit of "explorabilia".

This Irish museum in a historic 19th century market pays tribute to the glory of butter.

After being destroyed by IRA sympathizers, the ruins of this stately Irish manor have sat vacant for decades.

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