Places Madeleine O Wants to Go

An Irish church where an 800-year-old mummy is reaching out of his coffin as if to shake hands.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

This ancient Irish landscape boasts hundreds of legendary ruins.

Wander among the abandoned ruins of this once-powerful medieval town.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

One of the oldest lighthouses in the world, this structure was built more than 800 years ago.

An ancient chamber filled with wonderful rock art and a Neolithic carving of a human face.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

Catholics make up 84% of Ireland's population but this Dublin museum remembers the small but important Jewish community.

The burial place of 14 of the executed leaders of the Easter Rising.