At this cozy bar tucked down a hidden Galway backroad, Guinness makes the Gaelic come out.

This pub built its reputation pouring post-shift pints for employees of the cemetery with which it shares a wall.

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

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.

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

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

The largest stone circle in Ireland.

A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.

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

Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.

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

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

The symbolic center of Ireland, this summit also offers panoramic views of the countryside.

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

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

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

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

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

Read between the lines of the subway map to find the hidden abandoned Civil War fort.

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.

This former water source for the City of Brooklyn is now a thriving natural wetland.

A burial ground of rusting metal grave markers.