Sligo, Ireland
Medb's Cairn
This 30-foot pile of rocks may be the grave of a mythological Irish queen.
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Sligo, Ireland
This 30-foot pile of rocks may be the grave of a mythological Irish queen.
Adare, Ireland
An unusual manor of stunning beauty, born out of a crippling disease.
Athenry, Ireland
Ruins battered by centuries of war and disaster offer a wondrous glimpse of medieval Ireland.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.
Larne, Northern Ireland
From Vikings to nationwide rebellions, this castle has seen its fair share of warfare.
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
A replica memorializes the site where women were punished after the last witchcraft trial in Ireland.
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
A local remembrance for lives lost—a poppy for each—in war more than 100 years ago.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The last Victorian market in Belfast.
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
A medieval abbey featured on 'Game of Thrones' that dates back to the 12th century.
Kilkenny, Ireland
These imposing walls and towers look more like the ruins of a fortress than a monastery.
Iceland
Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.
Iceland
The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.
Iceland
Eerie ruins of an abandoned medieval fishing village crumble atop an unforgiving stretch of earth.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This Viking-inspired miniature golf course features a pirate ship and views of Icelandic landscapes.
Beacon, New York
This abandoned factory on the Hudson River once churned out a million bricks a week.
Beacon, New York
A 19th century hat factory still stands as a crumbling ruin in upstate New York.
Topeka, Kansas
Topeka has its own great wall, and it's covered in colorful images from the city's history.
Dublin, Ireland
After it was swallowed by a Georgian mansion, this medieval castle remained forgotten for centuries.
Mayo, Ireland
This small Irish village suffered the greatest loss of life when the Titanic sank.
Waterford, Ireland
Impressive mining ruins overlook a spectacular view of Ireland's Copper Coast.
Cashel, Ireland
The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.
Dublin, Ireland
A particularly disconcerting tribute to Irish martyrs.