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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- liam murphy, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Algirdas at Lithuanian Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- liam murphy, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- Alvesgaspar, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this garden.
Burial ground in BallylooBurial ground · 158 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Burial ground in Ballyloo is based on local tradition, which means nobody has actually dug up the dirt to prove they are right yet. The rabbits probably think it is just another good spot to nap without being disturbed by humans. Take a breath of that air, it is definitely older than your car engine.
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in BallylooFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 416 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballyloo is on sloping ground with a three-metre bank, which is basically a hill with opinions. The wind keeps picking on it because it can’t find the entrance. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch, no one will argue.
Garryhundon HouseHouse · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Garryhundon House in Garryhundon is wearing an 18th-century costume at an 1880 party and refusing to take it off. The outbuildings behind are just its overachieving siblings who never left home. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
Graveyard in ClonmelshGraveyard · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Clonmelsh Graveyard claims Walt Disney’s ancestors are buried here, which is either genius marketing or a complete lie. Either way, it’s a Hollywood connection in County Carlow! Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
Castletown CastleStables · 1.4 miExplorer Tom These stables at Castletown have keystones that are more ornate than most people's front doors. It's all Coade stone and granite, which means someone spent way too much money on horse parking. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.
Pedunculate Oak1.4 miExplorer Tom This Pedunculate Oak in County Carlow gave up coffee for Lent because it was getting too jittery. It's now just vibrating with ancient energy. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want from a tree?
Church (in ruins), GraveyardChurch · 2.4 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.
The Columban WayWalking route · 2.5 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom The Columban Way has caught my eye in County Laois. I bet a walking route with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Common Lime2.8 miExplorer Tom Another Common Lime tree, but this one is definitely trying to impress its neighbours with its leafy hair. A goat once ruled this place and declared it the capital of napping. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next adventure quickly.
Clogrenan Castle (ruins)Ruins · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Clogrenan Castle has caught my eye in County Laois. I bet a ruins with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Clogrenan CastleCastle, tower house · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Castle in Clarahill refuses to fall down because it thinks gravity is just a suggestion for polite society. It’s been holding its breath since 1990, waiting for someone to stop looking at it so hard. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.
New Oak Estate Memorial GardenGarden · 4.3 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom New Oak Estate Memorial Garden in County Carlow is playing hide-and-seek with me. A plaque claims an oak tree here dropped leaves that turned into butterflies for three days straight.
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