Places donaldrbennie Wants to Go

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

An Irish town has built a statue to a silent film actor simply thanks to the holidays he once spent there.

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

A nun spent 16 years painting the stunning Celtic mural that covers the interior of this WWI memorial.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

An Irish church where an 800-year-old mummy is reaching out of his coffin as if to shake hands.

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

The world's toughest modern Christian pilgrimage leads directly to the gates of Hell.

The Grand Lodge of Ireland is one of the oldest in the world, full of fantastical, elaborately themed rooms.

A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.

The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.

The oldest public library in Ireland.

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.

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

The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.

An 80-year-old plane tree is devouring an iron bench at Ireland's oldest law school.

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

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

A sprawling Victorian farm that has been surrounded by a capital city is one of Canada's greatest treasures.

This inexpensive lodging house was once a prison notorious for its inhumane practices.

A marvel of engineering built to prevent annual floods from devastating the city of Winnipeg.

The ruins of a burned-down monastery have become a serene park and community space. 

This little theatre at the end of the Urban Gallery in the Manitoba Museum plays silent films from stars who performed in Winnipeg.

Fort Garry was a pivotal post for the Hudson’s Bay Company and a major factor in the economy and political culture of the area.