Churches in Ireland

This Irish church has a striking circular design inspired by the ancient Grianán of Aileach.

On the clock tower at St. Anne's Church in Cork, you never know which face is telling the truth.

For fans of the stained glass art of Irish illustrator Harry Clarke, this church is the place to be.

The smallest chapel in Europe is a moving testament to the love between a husband and wife.

An elaborate Romanesque archway, built right before the British occupation of Ireland.

A diminutive, thousand-year-old church believed to be the smallest in Ireland.

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

The severed head of a 17th-century Irish martyr lies within an intricate golden shrine.

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

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

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.

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

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.

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

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