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

An unusual manor of stunning beauty, born out of a crippling disease.

An ancient neolithic tomb that only sees the sun twice a year.

A sacred well steeped in Pagan roots on the West Coast of Ireland.

The oldest public library in Ireland.

A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

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

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.

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

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

One of the most popular megalithic sites in Ireland stands as a humbler version of Stonehenge.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

After a traumatic encounter with a six-foot eel, one Galway baker started making a daily loaf of sourdough in its shape.

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

The whiskey producer's archives includes a historical list of infractions committed by and associated penalties exacted upon employees.

The block of aged dairy is probably still edible after 2,300 years in a peat bog.

A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.

At this cozy bar tucked down a hidden Galway backroad, Guinness makes the Gaelic come out.

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

This Irish museum in a historic 19th century market pays tribute to the glory of butter.

The world of the ancient Celtic civilization explained through a bewitching 11 acre garden.

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