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The oldest licensed distillery in Ireland.

Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

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

Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.

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

This single room has survived the centuries with almost no deterioration.

Just a few miles off the western coast of Ireland lies an isle steeped in Irish literary history.

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

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

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

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

The oldest public library 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.

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

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.

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

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

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.

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.

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.