A former fortified tower now houses a collection of classic communications equipment.

This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.

A mysterious plaque to the even more mysterious "Fr. Pat Noise," killed in "suspicious circumstances."

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

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

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

This supermarket offers shoppers a window into the past alongside their groceries.

Some of the saint's blood and bones are said to reside in Dublin.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

An enigmatic monument to the Irish revolutionary who plotted an uprising against British rule.

This courtly monument celebrates an influential comedian who turned taking the piss out of the powers-that-be into an art.

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

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

This colorful and fiery mural depicts the Irish folk story of the beloved hero Cuchulain.

This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.

A guitar mounted on a wall in Temple Bar honors the Irish musician.

The oldest public library in Ireland.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.