Dublin Castle was the seat of British rule in Ireland until 1922.

Most of the current Dublin Castle dates from the 18th century.

Traditional Irish dancing, Arlington Hotel, Temple Bar district

Ohara's Irish Pale Ale is popular locally.

The wild Atlantic lashing the Iveragh Peninsula in south-western Ireland

Skelling, Iveragh Peninsula

Tetrapod Trackway, ancient Devonian era amphibian footprints, Valentia Island

Cromwell Lighthouse, Valentia Island, Iveragh Peninsula.

Cannon from 16th century Cromwell Fleetwood Fort, Valentia Island

Valentia Island is the most westerly point of Europe.

Cottages on Valentia Island

Moll's Gap pass on the Ring of Kerry route

Dolmen Rock from Neolithic Portal tomb, 4000-3000 BC

Local pub, Valentia Island

The Dingle Whiskey Distillery is an independent artisan distillery.

Guests at the Dingle Whiskey Distillery

Limerick, on the River Shannon, is the fourth largest Irish city.

King John's Castle, Limerick, was built on the orders of King John in 1200.

Excavation of the Great Hall of King John's Castle

Village of Bunratty, County Clare

Bunratty Castle is a large 15th century tower house.

The Bunratty Medieval Castle features traditional Irish entertainment.

Caherconnell stone ringfort, Burren area, County Clare, inhabited 400-1200 AD

John Davoren's sheepdog demonstrations at Caherconnel Stone Fort

Irish cottage, County Clare

Cliffs of Moher, County Clare

The Cliffs of Moher are Ireland's most-visited natural attraction.

O'Brien's Tower, 1835, sits atop the highest point of the Cliffs of Moher.

The Wicklow Mountains occupy the whole centre of County Wicklow.

Upper Lake, Glendealough glacial valley

St. Kevin's Church, Glendalough

Round Tower and graveyard, Glendalough