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Winter and summer solstice aligned sculpture in the middle of nowhere.

This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

Haunted dolls, macabre artifacts, and more make up the collection of the “most haunted museum in the world.”

The oldest public library in Ireland.

This ancient Irish landscape boasts hundreds of legendary ruins.

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

See some of the world's greatest racing horses at this idyllic thoroughbred breeding facility and garden complex.

An incredible natural formation along the Wild Atlantic Way.

One of Ireland’s oldest family-run pubs, with a unique feature.

An unassuming historical marker for an iron age fort leads you to an oddly adorned cemetery for unbaptized children.

The Dublin sea wall draws walkers, photographers, and fishing enthusiasts.

Horse cemetery on the grounds of Blarney Castle.

The largest stone circle in Ireland.

The whiskey producer's archives includes a historical list of infractions committed by and associated penalties exacted upon employees.

A proud bronze billy stands as an eternal symbol of Ireland's oldest festival, where a goat is made king.

The oldest licensed distillery in Ireland.

An important pilgrimage site for pagans and early Christians, named for a Celtic goddess-turned-saint.

Wallabies live naturally on this Irish island.

A spectacular hidden beach in Ireland has the dark, disturbing nickname of "Murder Hole Beach."

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

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

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.

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