These skilfully executed, poignant works of art dot a verdant Scottish dell.

After a traumatic encounter with a six-foot eel, one Galway baker started making a daily loaf of sourdough in its shape.

This supermarket offers shoppers a window into the past alongside their groceries.

The remains of a majestic house that was once stood in the crosshairs of the Irish Republican Army.

Originally built to monitor fishing, this Victorian tower now educates visitors about the local salmon industry.

See some of the world's greatest racing horses at this idyllic thoroughbred breeding facility and garden complex.

This Bronze Age tomb is the centerpiece of a clearing within a beautiful Irish forest.

The oldest licensed distillery in Ireland.

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

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

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

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

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

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

A spectacular hidden beach in Ireland has the dark, disturbing nickname of "Murder Hole Beach."

Once the longest bridge in Ireland, this rusting span sits abandoned and overrun by nature.

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

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.

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

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

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

An eccentric garden of sculptures crafted in India decorate an Irish green space dedicated to Alan Turing.

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.

This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.