This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

This center tells the story of one of the most famous battles in Irish history.

The ruins of a sixth-century monastery sit on the banks of the River Shannon.

The largest stone circle in Ireland.

This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.

Impressive mining ruins overlook a spectacular view of Ireland's Copper Coast.

This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.

Behemoth, cannon-like telescope operated by generations of Irish earls.

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

Ruins battered by centuries of war and disaster offer a wondrous glimpse of medieval Ireland.

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.

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

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

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

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

A rocky Irish outcropping with a history of wealth, conflict, and ruin.

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

An ancient neolithic tomb that only sees the sun twice a year.

An unusual manor of stunning beauty, born out of a crippling disease.

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

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.

Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.