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

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

Just another ancient, mysterious Irish stone circle.

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

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

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

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 courtly monument celebrates an influential comedian who turned taking the piss out of the powers-that-be into an art.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wallabies live naturally on this Irish island.

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

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

Huge standing stones mark a site of megalithic mystery.

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

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

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.

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

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