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Glencolumbkille, Ireland

Clocha na hÉireann (Stones of Ireland)

A map made up of 32 different materials, representing Ireland's 32 counties.
carljohengen Added by carljohengen
Churchtown, Ireland

Hook Lighthouse

One of the oldest lighthouses in the world, this structure was built more than 800 years ago.
Added by mariairisinc
Wicklow, Ireland

The Central Shop

Not actually a shop, but one fan's passionate show of support for a rival county's Gaelic football team.
George White Added by George White
Mayo, Ireland

Dún na mBó

When the tide is high, you can see the Atlantic pushing up through a deep, jagged hole in the rock.
carljohengen Added by carljohengen
Wicklow, Ireland

Dan Clancy Memorial Chair

A teddy bear sits on a chair watching the sunset from the mountaintop—just as the late Dan Clancy had done since childhood.
noeldonnellon Added by noeldonnellon
Ireland

The Autograph Tree

This Copper beech tree nestled on a nature reserve is host to a bevy of autographs from Irish literary icons.
Deirdreod Added by Deirdreod
Louth, Ireland

Jumping wall of Kildemock

A stone wall that mysteriously moved three feet from its foundation.
The Minx Added by The Minx
North Tipperary, Ireland

Barack Obama Plaza

This modest plaza in Moneygall, Ireland has cashed in on its distant connection to the U.S. president.
racheldoyle Added by racheldoyle
Dublin, Ireland

The Dragon Gates

Fantastic stainless steel dragon gates complete with mesh wings.
noeldonnellon Added by noeldonnellon
Kerry, Ireland

O'Shea's Pub

An abandoned faux-pub made famous by a Guinness commercial.
aRedLetterLife Added by aRedLetterLife
Kilkenny, Ireland

Kilmogue Portal Tomb

Huge standing stones mark a site of megalithic mystery.
barnumbrownie Added by barnumbrownie
Kerry, Ireland

Great Blasket Island

Just a few miles off the western coast of Ireland lies an isle steeped in Irish literary history.
arteek001 Added by arteek001
Leixlip, Ireland

The Wonderful Barn

A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.
Added by NathanRisinger
Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Rat Hole

The rodent-shaped sidewalk imprint that earned worldwide media attention.
aidanmcleod Added by aidanmcleod
Chicago, Illinois

Historic Garfield Station Entrance

The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.
Amy Weber Added by Amy Weber
Chicago, Illinois

The Insect Asylum

A small Chicago museum filled with thousands of preserved butterflies, beetles, and more.
Added by kathleenwajda
Chicago, Illinois

The Garfield-Clarendon Model Railroad Club

This small, but long-running hobby club has built one of the largest model rail lines in the US.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Chicago, Illinois

Michael's Museum

A curious collection of miniatures in a quiet corner of the Chicago Children's Museum.
mahwww Added by mahwww
Chicago, Illinois

Man With Fish

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.
satxwdavis Added by satxwdavis
Chicago, Illinois

Concrete Traffic

An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.
Added by dpalmer01
Chicago, Illinois

World Artifacts on the Tribune Tower Walls

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
stevenhenryatx Added by stevenhenryatx
Chicago, Illinois

Englewood Post Office

This modest post office sits on the site of H.H. Holmes' famous murder castle.
Paul Dailing Added by Paul Dailing
Chicago, Illinois

Busy Beaver Button Co.

The world's only known button museum.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
Chicago, Illinois

Great Train Story Diorama

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter