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- Ridiculopathy, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- N Chadwick, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Oliver Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Maker named on the Wikimedia Commons picture page · Public domain
- Graham Horn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Cross-inscribed pillar in LankillCross-inscribed pillar · 91 ydExplorer Tom Cross-inscribed pillar in Lankill would be the uncle who shows up late but steals the show with his stories. It’s tall, thin, and decorated like it went to finishing school for stone. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.
presbytery/parochial/curate's house1.6 miExplorer Tom Presbytery in Aghagower claims an imaginary fan club, which is hilarious given how quiet it looks from the road. The solid walls say nothing, but the doors are definitely judging you. Tell the next person you meet it’s a museum of silence.
Famine MemorialMemorial · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Famine Memorial is bragging about surviving storms that would have flattened my tent in seconds, all while looking a bit windswept itself. It’s got the confidence of someone who knows they’re important but forgot where the umbrella is, which is very relatable for a stone in Mayo. I’d tell it to calm down, but it’s not exactly listening right now. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.
Saint Patrick's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Aghagower is secretly obsessed with one specific potato, probably the one that started the whole mess back in ’24. It stands there looking holy while quietly judging your footwear from the corner. If it rains, blame me for suggesting this.
Grave YardGraveyard · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Aghagower, County Mayo is fighting a losing war against the relentless rain and damp. It’s basically just a soggy square of stone with attitude and history. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
Carney's Cottage 1863Memorial · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Carney's Cottage 1863 was saved by a hero nobody remembers because he was too busy fixing the roof and not taking enough selfies for history books. It’s just standing there in Westport, looking cozy and completely unbothered by the fact that it’s over a century old. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
Brackloon WoodsForest · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Brackloon Woods is planning its retirement to become a very expensive compost heap for local gardeners. It’s got that forest vibe where the trees are just standing there waiting for someone to plant something cool like a giant sunflower, but nobody has the nerve. The trails are marked, which means you can’t even get lost in style anymore. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call
Baldcypress3.6 miExplorer Tom Baldcypress has a secret talent for looking like it's judging your life choices from across the field. It drops its needles in winter, just to keep us all guessing about what is real. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.
Pirate QueenHeritage attraction · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Pirate Queen is a heritage attraction where a local priest allegedly lost a bet over who could shout louder across the water. It’s got a name that sounds like it should have treasure, but probably just has damp socks and old stories. The locals will tell you all sorts of things, so take them with a pinch of salt. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Castle in Belclare had a row with the next village over who owned a specific stone. They’ve been sulking ever since and haven't spoken properly since then. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.
Clew Bay Heritage CentreMuseum · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Clew Bay Heritage Centre has very strong opinions on modern buildings, specifically that they all look like they were designed by a drunk architect with a ruler. It’s sitting there looking smart and slightly superior, probably judging the glass-fronted stuff downtown from its quiet corner. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.
Crott MountainMountain / peak · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Crott Mountain refuses to fall down because it thinks it has a very strong sense of duty that keeps it glued to the spot. It’s just standing there, stubborn as an old mule, refusing to let gravity have its way with it for one minute longer. The whole vibe is 'I’m not done yet,' even if it looks a bit wobbly in the wind. Go before the tourists find out.
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