Mortarless walls that stretch for miles are a lovely solution for creating grazing land in the harsh terrain of the Aran Islands.

Oliver Cromwell once seized the land under this house, which included the ruins of a medieval abbey that the owner used to build his stately home.

A collection of housewares from recent Irish history adjoined by a tower from ancient Irish history.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

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

A standing relief of a Norman knight whose posture marks him as a Crusader.

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

An outstanding and haunting glimpse of the horrors of the Great Famine of Ireland.

The remains of this deep, dark mine have left behind a haunting rocky warren of tunnels.

The oldest licensed distillery in Ireland.

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

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

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

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

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

Huge standing stones mark a site of megalithic mystery.

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

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

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

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."

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

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

This controversial Irish show cave is home to a massive formation known as the Great Stalactite.