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Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

One of Ireland's lesser-known megalithic structures.

Fluffy and friendly alpacas nestled against the border of the beautiful Connemara region.

Behemoth, cannon-like telescope operated by generations of Irish earls.

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

This 5,300-year-old tomb with mysterious carvings crowns an Irish mountain.

A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.

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

These imposing walls and towers look more like the ruins of a fortress than a monastery.

A tribute to the incredible generosity the Choctaw Nation showed the Irish people during the Great Famine.

This courtly monument celebrates an influential comedian who turned taking the piss out of the powers-that-be into an art.

This 30-foot pile of rocks may be the grave of a mythological Irish queen.

This ancient Irish landscape boasts hundreds of legendary ruins.

The home of Ireland's last leprechauns is officially protected by the European Union.

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

Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.

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

The world of the ancient Celtic civilization explained through a bewitching 11 acre garden.

This 19th-century benevolent society and jazz hall was rescued from abandonment to again host live music.

World's largest precision optical instrument used to detect Einstein's elusive gravity waves.

Colorful, cheeky signs spill out of legendary New Orleans folk artist Dr. Bob's Bywater studio warning you to "Be Nice—Or Leave."

This ancient settlement contains some of the largest earthen mounds in North America.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.