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- Granard Motte.png : Smcq Derivative work: Hogweard, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Explorer Tom Tobernamanneeve nearly got sold as a horse once, but the buyer noticed the water was too holy for trotting. Now it just sits there with its fancy new wellhouse, looking a bit smug about the whole thing. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.
Saint Bernard's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 151 ydExplorer Tom Saint Bernard's in Abbeylara complains to the council about modern architecture constantly. It fakes side aisles because being real was too hard for it in the fifties. It's free, it's loud, and it pretends to be medieval.
P.p. MastersonHouse · 152 ydExplorer Tom P.P. Masterson in Abbeylara has an escape plan hidden behind the render architraves for when the shop gets too much pressure. The classical pilasters are just there to make it look like it knows what it’s doing while it secretly panics. Tap the wall three times to signal you’re coming.
Sheela-na-gig in AbbeylaraSheela-na-gig · 351 ydExplorer Tom Sheela-na-gig in Abbeylara has been staring into the void for centuries, and I swear she’s judging your outfit while hiding up there on the tower wall like she owns the place. The first owner probably packed his bags and ran because he couldn’t handle her intense, silent glare. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.
1798 MonumentMonument · 2.1 miExplorer Tom The 1798 Monument in Granard uses a Celtic high cross style to tell you about a battle that happened two hundred years ago. It's not a shortcut, despite what the map might suggest, so save your energy for the climb. Look up at the carvings and feel history-heavy.
Moat of GranardCastle, motte and bailey · 2.2 miExplorer Tom The local sheep at Granard Moat rate it a solid four stars for grass quality. Richard de Tuit built it in 1199 to fight rebels, but now it’s mostly a nap zone. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Granard MotteMotte-and-bailey castle remains · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Granard Motte would describe the 1800s to a teenager as 'basically a long queue for nothing'. It's just a big mound pretending it remembers something important from the castle days. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
CarrickabaneMountain / peak · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Carrickabane has strict rules for visitors: no whistling after dark, no stepping on the left side of the path, and definitely no asking it what time it is because it gets shy. It's a bit high-maintenance but worth it if you want to feel like you're sneaking into a secret club where only serious hikers are allowed in. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.
CarrickMountain / peak · 3.1 miExplorer Tom The whole parish argued about Carrick for three days straight because one man said it was a mountain and another insisted it was just a very aggressive hill, which caused quite a bit of shouting. In the end, they compromised by calling it a peak, which satisfies no one but keeps the peace, so you might as well enjoy the view while everyone else is still mad. A handy spot to stretch your legs and你的
Watty's RocksIslet · 3.4 miExplorer Tom Watty's Rocks has had so many former names that the signpost has given up and just writes 'Ask Watty' on it. It’s got a long list of exes, each one more dramatic than the last, and it wears them all like badges of honour. Ring your granny and tell her where you are.
Sporting RockIslet · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Sporting Rock witnessed a love story that went so badly wrong the couple decided to split the lake in half with a grudge. It’s now just sitting there judging everyone who dares to bring flowers near its jagged little face. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.
Coolamber CastleHouse, fortified house · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Coolamber Castle House is where Saint Patrick would have said, ‘You’ve got a bit of an ego for a pile of rocks.’ Cromwell besieged it, so it’s definitely seen some things. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll in one hand to steady your nerves.
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