Places cristyshepherd Wants to Go

A massive Celtic cross secretly growing in an Irish forest.

An abandoned faux-pub made famous by a Guinness commercial.

An ancient holy well said to be used by the patron saint of sailors and travelers, lost in the boggy west of Valentia Island.

This European portal tomb has a capstone that weighs around 150 tons.

At this cozy bar tucked down a hidden Galway backroad, Guinness makes the Gaelic come out.

A collection of housewares from recent Irish history adjoined by a tower from ancient Irish history.

A standing relief of a Norman knight whose posture marks him as a Crusader.

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

This natural sea arch highlights Ireland's rugged coastal beauty.

Ruins battered by centuries of war and disaster offer a wondrous glimpse of medieval Ireland.

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

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

The oldest licensed distillery in Ireland.

Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

This ancient Irish landscape boasts hundreds of legendary ruins.

Just another ancient, mysterious Irish stone circle.

The world's tallest box hedge is found in a delightful garden.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."

Huge standing stones mark a site of megalithic mystery.

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

Wander among the abandoned ruins of this once-powerful medieval town.

The ruins of an 800-year-old monastery boasts the tallest round tower in Ireland.

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