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  • A sunlit horse in County Claire overlooks the Atlantic Ocean.<br/>Ponies and horses have always been an integral part of life in Ireland. A sunlit horse in County Claire overlooks the Atlantic Ocean.
    Ponies and horses have always been an integral part of life in Ireland.
  • The Cliffs of Moher, one of Ireland's many designated heritage sites, rise to 700 feet (213 meters) in some places. The Cliffs of Moher, one of Ireland's many designated heritage sites, rise to 700 feet (213 meters) in some places.
  • The Drumbeg stone circle, located east of Glandore in County Cook, is one of Ireland's most visited megalithic sites. The Drumbeg stone circle, located east of Glandore in County Cook, is one of Ireland's most visited megalithic sites.
  • Doolin is a noted center of traditional Irish music, often played in its fabulous pubs. Doolin is a noted center of traditional Irish music, often played in its fabulous pubs.
  • Hurling is Ireland's national sport. Fans from all over attended the finals of an All-Ireland Poc Fada Hurling and Camogie Championship in the magnificent Cooley Mountains in northern Louth. Hurling is Ireland's national sport. Fans from all over attended the finals of an All-Ireland Poc Fada Hurling and Camogie Championship in the magnificent Cooley Mountains in northern Louth.
  • This impressive holy well is located near Ballyvaughan, a small village on the shores of Galway Bay. This impressive holy well is located near Ballyvaughan, a small village on the shores of Galway Bay.
  • Swans delight in the waters of Galway City, Ireland's fifth most populous city and one of the country's cultural centers. Swans delight in the waters of Galway City, Ireland's fifth most populous city and one of the country's cultural centers.
  • Colorful doors are a distinctive feature of downtown Dublin. Colorful doors are a distinctive feature of downtown Dublin.
  • A street performer on Dublin's Grafton Street. A street performer on Dublin's Grafton Street.
  • This grand yew tree is one of 20,000 living plants in the National Botanic Gardens, founded in 1795 by the Dublin Society. This grand yew tree is one of 20,000 living plants in the National Botanic Gardens, founded in 1795 by the Dublin Society.
  • The Giant's Causeway, three miles from Bushmills where the famous whiskey is distilled, consists of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns that stretch for twenty-four miles. The Giant's Causeway, three miles from Bushmills where the famous whiskey is distilled, consists of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns that stretch for twenty-four miles.
  • Happy are the Irish dancers at the annual Feile Parade in Belfast. Happy are the Irish dancers at the annual Feile Parade in Belfast.
  • This mural in Belfast depicts Ché Guevara and Cuban life. Che was half-Irish. This mural in Belfast depicts Ché Guevara and Cuban life. Che was half-Irish.
  • Window shrines, such as this one in Inishbofin Island off the west coast, are popular all over Ireland. Window shrines, such as this one in Inishbofin Island off the west coast, are popular all over Ireland.
  • Blackface sheep adorn the landscapes of Achill Island, where settlements began between BCE 3000-4000. Blackface sheep adorn the landscapes of Achill Island, where settlements began between BCE 3000-4000.
  • Glencar Waterfall, near Glencar Lake west of Manorhamilton in County Leitrim, was the inspiration for William Butler Yeats's famous poem, "Stolen Child." Glencar Waterfall, near Glencar Lake west of Manorhamilton in County Leitrim, was the inspiration for William Butler Yeats's famous poem, "Stolen Child."
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