An ancient chamber filled with wonderful rock art and a Neolithic carving of a human face.

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

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

Achill's most recently abandoned village dates back to to the Age of Enlightenment.

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

This burial pyramid in central Ireland is thousands of miles and thousands of years away from its Egyptian inspiration.

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

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

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

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

Just another ancient, mysterious Irish stone circle.

This ancient Irish landscape boasts hundreds of legendary ruins.

This courtly monument celebrates an influential comedian who turned taking the piss out of the powers-that-be into an art.

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

Though they've since been renamed, these two streets hint at Dublin's darker days.

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

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

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

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

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

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

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.