This 18th-century fort surrounded by a moat was used to store gun powder and ammunition, and now sits in the middle of a large part in Dublin.

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

A stunning medieval castle owned and restored by the famed actor Jeremy Irons.

Fluffy and friendly alpacas nestled against the border of the beautiful Connemara region.

This is the largest cemetery in Ireland and the first cemetery museum in the world.

A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.

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

The Grand Lodge of Ireland is one of the oldest in the world, full of fantastical, elaborately themed rooms.

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

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

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

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

The oldest public library in Ireland.

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

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.

The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.

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 Irish church where an 800-year-old mummy is reaching out of his coffin as if to shake hands.

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.