Dublin, Ireland
John Kavanagh ('The Gravediggers')
This pub built its reputation pouring post-shift pints for employees of the cemetery with which it shares a wall.
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Dublin, Ireland
This pub built its reputation pouring post-shift pints for employees of the cemetery with which it shares a wall.
Dublin, Ireland
The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.
Dublin, Ireland
The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.
Dublin, Ireland
The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Glencoe, Scotland
Nestled atop a wind-swept crag in the Scottish Highlands is a lonely memorial to a beloved hiker.
Ballachulish, Scotland
The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
Glasgow, Scotland
This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Edinburgh, Scotland
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Amargosa Valley, Nevada
A cosmic pit stop just beyond the notorious Area 51.
Boulder City, Nevada
These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.