A gated cross stands on the site where an Irish revolutionary met his end.

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

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

Originally built to monitor fishing, this Victorian tower now educates visitors about the local salmon industry.

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

This Copper beech tree nestled on a nature reserve is host to a bevy of autographs from Irish literary icons.

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

These gigantic skeletons tower over visitors and provide insight into the creatures that once ruled over Ireland.

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.

The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.

A strange egg in a mucky bog of western Ireland marks the spot of an aviation milestone.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

The severed head of a 17th-century Irish martyr lies within an intricate golden shrine.

This pub built its reputation pouring post-shift pints for employees of the cemetery with which it shares a wall.

A particularly disconcerting tribute to Irish martyrs.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

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

Ruins battered by centuries of war and disaster offer a wondrous glimpse of medieval Ireland.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

Though they've since been renamed, these two streets hint at Dublin's darker days.