Ireland, County Offaly, Clonmacnoise Monastic Settlement, Replica of the South Cross with Round Tower in the background.

Ireland, County Wicklow, Glendalough Monastic site, The Round Tower emerging from amidst autumn foliage.

Ireland, County Wicklow, Glendalough Monastic site, The Round Tower.

Ireland, County Meath, Slane, Francis Ledwidge House and Museum.

Portugal, Lisbon, Igreja do Carmo, View of skeletal arches of the Carmelite church ruined in the earthquake of 1755 dating from the late 14th century.

Portugal, Lisbon, Igreja do Carmo. View looking up to skeletal arches of the Carmelite church ruined in the earthquake of 1755 dating from the late 14th century.

Thailand, North, Sukhothai, Profile of large Buddha figure.

Thailand, North, Sukhothai, Seated Buddha and chedi.

Japan, Religion, Roadside memorial with red cloth tied around stone structure and vase of yellow flowers.

Northern Ireland, Armagh, The Observatory.

Ireland, County Cavan, Cavan Burren Park, The Calf House Dolmen.

Ireland, County Galway, Aran Islands, Inis Mor, Teampal Bheanain, Ruin of 11th century church.