Places Guthbrand Wants to Go

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

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

An important pilgrimage site for pagans and early Christians, named for a Celtic goddess-turned-saint.

The remains of this deep, dark mine have left behind a haunting rocky warren of tunnels.

You can see three Irish counties from this Neolithic hillside fort, once the seat of the Kingdom of Ailech.

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

Just another ancient, mysterious Irish stone circle.

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

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

Huge standing stones mark a site of megalithic mystery.

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

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

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

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

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

A sacred well steeped in Pagan roots on the West Coast of Ireland.

The oldest public library in Ireland.

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

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.

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

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

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

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.