Places positivelypossessed Wants to Go

An Irish cemetery filled with victims of political strife and violent conflict, including the grave of Bobby Sands.

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.

The remains of a 13th-century Franciscan friary have survived multiple attempts at destruction, most recently in 1921.

A Neolithic passage tomb said to have sheltered two legendary Irish lovers.

Impressive mining ruins overlook a spectacular view of Ireland's Copper Coast.

An ancient holy well said to be used by the patron saint of sailors and travelers, lost in the boggy west of Valentia Island.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

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

This natural sea arch highlights Ireland's rugged coastal beauty.

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

This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.

This 14th century tower house was once the home of Irish poet W.B. Yeats.

The remains of a majestic house that was once stood in the crosshairs of the Irish Republican Army.

The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.

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

The symbolic center of Ireland, this summit also offers panoramic views of the countryside.

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.

This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.

The remains of this deep, dark mine have left behind a haunting rocky warren of tunnels.

The world's toughest modern Christian pilgrimage leads directly to the gates of Hell.

Located on the Islandmagee peninsula, these gardens are among the most distinguished in County Antrim.

A Victorian marvel of engineering is now a 21st-century tourist attraction.

This gnarled old tree supposedly sprouted from seeds kept in the pocket of a 16th-century Spanish sailor.