Ireland's most northerly island is hauntingly beautiful. Its lighthouse was the last glimpse of home for many Irish emigrants bound for the U.S.

These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.

This lonely waterfront memorial to the men of the Titanic was erected by the "Women of America."

A restored World War II Churchill Mark VII Tank now stands guard in Carrickfergus.

This castle once belonged to one of the most prominent families of medieval Carrickfergus.

These sculptures honor the knights who once called Carrickfergus Castle their stronghold.

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

The father of Belfast medicine is buried in the graveyard of this 13th-century church, which now lies in ruins.

A replica memorializes the site where women were punished after the last witchcraft trial in Ireland.

This mysterious Bronze Age standing stone has become a place where couples profess their love.

This garden has existed for more than three centuries.

Beautiful scenery provides the backdrop for an abandoned coastguard facility.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

The last Victorian market in Belfast.

This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.

A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.

Step into Narnia at this small park featuring statues from "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."

An Irish cemetery filled with victims of political strife and violent conflict, including the grave of Bobby Sands.

For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.

An abandoned shipping control tower looks like a satellite perched at the end of a pier.