Places dperkins Wants to Go

An outstanding and haunting glimpse of the horrors of the Great Famine of Ireland.

An 1814 castle that hosts an exhibit of "explorabilia".

After being destroyed by IRA sympathizers, the ruins of this stately Irish manor have sat vacant for decades.

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."

A rocky Irish outcropping with a history of wealth, conflict, and ruin.

This pub built its reputation pouring post-shift pints for employees of the cemetery with which it shares a wall.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

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

Obelisks and stone pineapples in the Irish countryside.

A spectacular hidden beach in Ireland has the dark, disturbing nickname of "Murder Hole Beach."

An unusual manor of stunning beauty, born out of a crippling disease.

Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.

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

An eccentric garden of sculptures crafted in India decorate an Irish green space dedicated to Alan Turing.

A bronze sculpture immortalizes a historic 1936, 26-day-long march for economic relief.

This impressive mural adorns the wall of this 17th-century hotel and honors the literary icon.

Home of the infamous Cauld Lad of Hylton and one of the inspirations behind "Alice" in Sunderland.

A vortex fountain that seems to rise out of the ground.

Remarkable medieval wall paintings decorate this 12th-century, dog-friendly church.

This coin collecting cod is over 130 years old, and the United Kingdom's smallest listed structure.

A distinctive sculpture honors those killed and injured during a mineworkers strike in 1893.

Cycle the solar system—from the sun to Pluto—right here on earth.

An unusual stone chair can be found on the banks of the River Wear, not far from Durham Cathedral.