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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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- Willow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
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- Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- liam murphy, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Graveyard326 ydExplorer Tom Graveyard in Ardristan is square-shaped and has a church right in the middle, like it's trying to hold everything together. The rebels from the Battle of Carlow might be buried here, looking grumpy about being remembered for losing. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face, they love that energy.
forge/smithy1127 ydExplorer Tom Forge or smithy in Castlemore has swapped hammers for houseplants since the nineties. Those crow-stepped gables are just architectural eye-rolls at modern taste. Give it a pat on the way past, it’s had a long life.
Hardymount HouseHouse · 1669 ydExplorer Tom Hardymount House is a Regency stunner from around 1820. Giant pilasters, bowed ends, and original fittings inside? It’s basically a time machine. Take a peek if you can find the door, but don’t get too cozy.
Ladys Well (covered)Holy well · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Ladys Well in Tullowphelim is neatly kept with a concrete surround, looking very tidy for a place that used to host big events. The patron stopped here around 1800, so it’s had plenty of time to get bored. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.
CastleCastle, motte · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Castle in Tullowphelim has a ghost who is too lazy to actually haunt it; he just sits on the motte checking his phone for signals. Built by Hugh de Lacey around 1181, it's now basically a fancy pile of dirt that nobody can see properly. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits and this one is getting thin.
Castlegrace MoatCastle, motte · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Castlegrace Moat is a big gravel mound sitting in a field, looking smug about it. It’s got a curse that only affects people who don’t wave first. Pretend you’re a lost aristocrat, nobody will check your ID.
European ash2.7 miExplorer Tom European ash tree has a name that sounds like a bad hair dye brand called Fraxinus Excelsior. I think 'ash' really means 'sad but stylish' in ancient tree language. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did for fun.
Kilmurry Church (in ruins), GraveyardChurch · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Kilmurry Church, Graveyard in Ballynunnery is basically a rectangular box that someone forgot to finish decorating. It’s got dimensions written down to two decimal places, which is insane for a ruin. Go before the tourists find out.
Scots Pine3.7 miExplorer Tom Scots Pine in County Carlow is holding a secret that would make sense if I had three more pints. It might be about a missing shoe or a bad date. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
Altamont Gardens MapVisitor information · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Altamont Gardens Map in County Carlow would bring its own compass to a party and still get lost. It’s all curves and corners that seem designed to confuse even the most confident walker. If it rains, blame me.
Altamont House and GardensHeritage attraction · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Altamont House and Gardens would teach history by pointing at a rock and saying 'That was the French invasion.' It’s all about natural chaos here, not tidy little rows of plants. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.
Church (in ruins), GraveyardChurch · 4.4 miExplorer Tom Church, Graveyard in Templepeter is a simple rectangular structure made of large granite boulders that aren’t cored, so they’re just hanging out. It’s aligned East-West, which means it’s facing the right way for no reason. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
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