From their colorful exteriors to their warm and welcoming interiors, Ireland's pubs are the country's true social centers. Come along for a pub crawl, from a pint of the "national nectar" to a special tour of Dublin's literary drinking haunts. (length 1:48)

More and more Irish-Americans are returning to the "Old Country" in search of their family's past. Follow one tourist as she journeys to County Clare and visits one of Ireland's many genealogical research centers. (length 1:52)

The Waterford Crystal factory, a day trip from Dublin, is world-famous for the exquisite objects its master craftsmen produce. Take a tour--from furnace to glass-blowing to finished product--and see how this Lost Art survives. (length 1:44)

From the Cliffs of Mohr to the River Liffey, tourism to the Irish Republic is on the rise. All the more reason to take a peek at this beautiful land during the winter months, when the crowds are gone but the friendly locals remain. (length 1:30)

Dublin draws visitors with its pubs, street life, and colorful front doors. Yet no visit would be complete without stopping off at Trinity College Library to see the Book of Kells. Find out more about Ireland's most revered manuscript. (length 1:50)

Like most Irish villages, Blarney is colorful and friendly--but that's not why it draws hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. Head to Blarney Castle and pucker up for the main attraction--the famous stone said to provide "the gift of gab." (length 1:48)