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A strange egg in a mucky bog of western Ireland marks the spot of an aviation milestone.

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.

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.

These gigantic skeletons tower over visitors and provide insight into the creatures that once ruled over Ireland.

This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.

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

A particularly disconcerting tribute to Irish martyrs.

The Grand Lodge of Ireland is one of the oldest in the world, full of fantastical, elaborately themed rooms.

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

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

The enchanting archway is the only surviving portal into Dublin’s lost medieval wall.

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

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

Century-old shop, specializing in Occult products.

Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.

This meticulously extracted nervous system allegedly came from a 19th-century custodian who donated her body to science.

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One artist's love letter to his city and its citizens plays out across dozens of bright murals painted on the sides of decrepit buildings.

Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.

A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.

A sculptural commentary on capitalism pokes up from the East River.

Former meatpacking facility turned vertical farm and sustainable business complex.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.