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

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.

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

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

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

Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

The oldest licensed distillery in Ireland.

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

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

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

The oldest public library in Ireland.

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

The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.

The world of the ancient Celtic civilization explained through a bewitching 11 acre garden.

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.

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

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