Dowth, Ireland
Newgrange
The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Drogheda, Ireland
St. Oliver Plunkett's Head
The severed head of a 17th-century Irish martyr lies within an intricate golden shrine.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Launch Site of the Titanic
A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Samson and Goliath
These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast Peace Lines
These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast Titanic Memorial Garden
The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
St. George's Market
The last Victorian market in Belfast.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
2 Royal Avenue
A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
SS Nomadic
The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
'The Salmon of Knowledge'
A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
River Farset
Belfast's namesake river still winds below the city center, hidden from sight.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Albert Memorial Clock
This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway
This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Giant’s Causeway
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Dunluce Castle
The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
'Journey of Doors'
A trail of "Game of Thrones"-themed doors carved from fallen trees from the iconic Dark Hedges.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.
Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
The Dark Hedges
The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.
Ballycastle, Northern Ireland
Loughareema
The lake that fills and empties itself at random.
Cushendun, Northern Ireland
'Johann'
A memorial to a goat culled during a foot and mouth disease outbreak guards a series of fantastical caves.
Ballygalley, Northern Ireland
Polar Bear of Ballygalley
Every year locals give the bear a fresh coat of paint to preserve its signature goofy grin.
Castlewellan, Northern Ireland
Peace Maze of Northern Ireland
A peace symbol in Northern Ireland is among the world's largest hedge mazes.
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
Inch Abbey
A medieval abbey featured on 'Game of Thrones' that dates back to the 12th century.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Crown Liquor Saloon
This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.
