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

There might not be much left of these Irish ruins, but their linguistic legacy is still going strong.

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

This controversial Irish show cave is home to a massive formation known as the Great Stalactite.

Once the longest bridge in Ireland, this rusting span sits abandoned and overrun by nature.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

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

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

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

A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.

An ancient neolithic tomb that only sees the sun twice a year.

A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.

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

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

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

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

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

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

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