The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

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

An oddly conical beacon perched atop beautiful Irish cliffs.

Inside, ancient treasures. Outside, modern contradictions.

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

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."

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

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

A sacred well steeped in Pagan roots on the West Coast of Ireland.

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

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

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

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

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

Just another ancient, mysterious Irish stone circle.

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

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

An important pilgrimage site for pagans and early Christians, named for a Celtic goddess-turned-saint.

This pub built its reputation pouring post-shift pints for employees of the cemetery with which it shares a wall.

Some of the saint's blood and bones are said to reside in Dublin.

The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.

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

A strange egg in a mucky bog of western Ireland marks the spot of an aviation milestone.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.