Places Atikin Wants to Go

This controversial Irish show cave is home to a massive formation known as the Great Stalactite.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

Once the longest bridge in Ireland, this rusting span sits abandoned and overrun by nature.

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

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

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

A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.

Obelisks and stone pineapples in the Irish countryside.

An unusual manor of stunning beauty, born out of a crippling disease.

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

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

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

One of the most popular megalithic sites in Ireland stands as a humbler version of Stonehenge.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

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

This pair of running lions engraved on animal bone is one of the earliest artistic depictions of big cats.

This fascinating abbey is considered the oldest monastery in the region.

Take black faced bears with giant clubs, white faced barbers wielding axes, hunters armed with shotguns, and mix in a lot of drinking.

From the dishes to the art, this Michelin-starred restaurant orbits around one beloved French melon.

The precise origins of this pink sandstone temple are unknown.

The haunting cadaver tomb of a famous French poet, playwright, and filmmaker.