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Galway, Ireland
Áras na nGael
At this cozy bar tucked down a hidden Galway backroad, Guinness makes the Gaelic come out.
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Connemara, Ireland
Kylemore Abbey
A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.
Westmeath, Ireland
Kilbeggan Distillery
The oldest licensed distillery in Ireland.
Dublin, Ireland
The Long Room Library at Trinity College
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Dublin, Ireland
Relics of St. Valentine at Whitefriar Street Church
Some of the saint's blood and bones are said to reside in Dublin.
Dublin, Ireland
Oddities of Christ Church Cathedral
The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.
Dublin, Ireland
Oratory of the Sacred Heart
A nun spent 16 years painting the stunning Celtic mural that covers the interior of this WWI memorial.
Glendalough, Ireland
Writers' Room at The Wicklow Heather
A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.
Sligo, Ireland
The Glen
A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
Cuilcagh Legnabrocky Trail
A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.
Dooey, Ireland
Boyeeghter Bay
A spectacular hidden beach in Ireland has the dark, disturbing nickname of "Murder Hole Beach."
Carndonagh, Ireland
Saint Patrick's High Cross
This rare and ancient Christian relic is one of Ireland’s oldest freestanding stone crosses.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Dunluce Castle
The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.
Carnlough, Northern Ireland
Garron Point Headland
Amazing vistas await visitors to this stretch of coastline.
Larne, Northern Ireland
Madman's Window
It is said a heartbroken man visited the gap every day to stare blankly out at the sea.
Larne, Northern Ireland
Blackcave Tunnel and the Devil's Churn
The "Black Arch" guards the entrance to the picturesque Glens of Antrim.
Larne, Northern Ireland
The Gobbins
A Victorian marvel of engineering is now a 21st-century tourist attraction.
Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Slemish Mountain
A brisk climb up this solitary peak leads to the origin story of a towering figure in Irish history.
Straid, Northern Ireland
Ballylagan Organic Farm
The first organic farm shop in Northern Ireland.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
2 Royal Avenue
A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
St. George's Market
The last Victorian market in Belfast.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
C.S. Lewis Square
Step into Narnia at this small park featuring statues from "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."
Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Slieve Donard
The highest peak in Northern Ireland is topped with a stone tower and haunting burial mounds.
