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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.

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

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

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.

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

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

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

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

This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.

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

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