A heavy cover of clouds and majestic mountains tower over one of the deepest lakes in Ireland, Doo Lough. Pronounced doo-lock and translating to dark lake, this valley in County Mayo was the site of tragedy in the mid-1800s during the Irish Potato Famine. These days, the lake serves as a fine source for spring salmon, grilse and sea trout. © Benjamin Padgett, PhotoRaconteur.com
After Mitchell Henry inherited a fortune from his father, he purchased thousands of acres in the majestic Connemara region of Ireland upon which he had this fairytale castle built as a gift for his wife Margaret. Circa 1871, Kylemore Abbey has since been home to English Royals and The Irish Benedictine Nuns. © Benjamin Padgett, PhotoRaconteur.com
The south transept of St. Patrick's Cathedral and its flying buttresses stand behind a wrought iron fence in Dublin, Ireland. St. Patrick is thought to have performed baptisms on the site in the 5th Century, while the current structure dates back to the mid-13th century. © Benjamin Padgett, PhotoRaconteur.com
