Places Jordan Duffy Wants to Go

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

The ruins of an 800-year-old monastery boasts the tallest round tower in Ireland.

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

A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest 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.

The whiskey producer's archives includes a historical list of infractions committed by and associated penalties exacted upon employees.

Mortarless walls that stretch for miles are a lovely solution for creating grazing land in the harsh terrain of the Aran Islands.

A proud bronze billy stands as an eternal symbol of Ireland's oldest festival, where a goat is made king.

This burial pyramid in central Ireland is thousands of miles and thousands of years away from its Egyptian inspiration.

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

A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.

At this cozy bar tucked down a hidden Galway backroad, Guinness makes the Gaelic come out.

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.

This Irish museum in a historic 19th century market pays tribute to the glory of butter.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

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

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

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

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

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.

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