On the Irish coast, 18 members of the Howard family are eternally resting in an Egyptian pyramid.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

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

Huge standing stones mark a site of megalithic mystery.

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

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

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

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

An 80-year-old plane tree is devouring an iron bench at Ireland's oldest law school.

The oldest public library in Ireland.

The world's toughest modern Christian pilgrimage leads directly to the gates of Hell.

There might not be much left of these Irish ruins, but their linguistic legacy is still going strong.

This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.

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

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

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

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

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

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

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

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

This 5,300-year-old tomb with mysterious carvings crowns an Irish mountain.

A small but industrious mining operation that allows visitors to touch precious gems while they are still in the rock.

Crumbling pyramids and temple ruins stand within the shadow of this sacred butte.