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  • Graham Horn, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Hello, I am Bruce on Flickr, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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  • liam murphy, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Children's burial ground in BallonChildren's burial ground · 171 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Children's burial ground in Ballon was levelled in the seventies, so it’s basically flat now but still spooky. It used to be for unbaptized kids, which is heavy stuff. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.

Megalithic structure in BallonMegalithic structure · 171 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Megalithic structure in Ballon was buried in an old churchyard for unbaptized kids, which is spooky but also very specific. There’s a curse that only affects people who don't wave, so a good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.

Catholic Church of Saint Peter and Saint PaulChurch/chapel · 310 yd

Explorer Tom St Peter and Paul in Ballon is on a hill, which means it's always looking down on you while you climb. The reredos is from 1820, so it's been watching the same people for centuries. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you.

Ballon HillMountain / peak · 679 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.

Explorer Tom Ballon Hill is a peak in County Carlow; without more details, I just imagine a gentle slope perfect for a midday picnic.

Ballon Garda Síochána StationRic barracks · 815 yd

Explorer Tom Ballon Garda Station has a corner tower that’s seen more crime than your average soap opera. Bring your own legend, I’ve run out, but this building definitely knows a thing or two about keeping watch.

Altamont Gardens MapVisitor information · 2.0 mi

Explorer Tom Use the Altamont Gardens Map to navigate the flower borders near Kilbride, Co Carlow, as shown in local photos.

Scots Pine2.0 mi

Explorer 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.

Walled GardenGarden · 2.0 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this garden.

Explorer Tom Walled Garden in County Carlow is playing hide-and-seek with me. A gardener once claimed his tomatoes could tell him the truth about his love life, which was very inconvenient.

English holly2.8 mi

Explorer Tom English holly tree has sharp leaves that are definitely judging your outfit from up high. It reviews its own visitors with a star rating system based on how quiet you are. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort to avoid getting pricked.

Children's playground3.7 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.

Explorer Tom A Children's playground in County Carlow, where I imagine tiny boots stomping enthusiastically on the fresh grass.

Church (in ruins), GraveyardChurch · 3.7 mi

Explorer 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.

ScratoeMountain / peak · 3.8 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.

Explorer Tom Scratoe is a peak in County Carlow; the name makes me think of a scratchy, windy summit where the clouds often hide your view.

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