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Explorer Tom Parkalassa Fort in County Kerry is proud of its circular walls because they’re the only thing keeping the wind from blowing its history away into the Atlantic. It’s not much to look at, but it’s got that quiet dignity of a stone that knows it’s seen better days. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.
Enclosure in BallynahalliaEnclosure · 516 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Ballynahallia thinks Dublin tourists are all drama queens who can't find their left foot, let alone a ringfort. It's probably judging your outfit from behind the hedgerow right now while eating a secret biscuit. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.
Kilmurry HouseHouse · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Kilmurry House was built on a bargain where the owner got the house and the previous owner got all the dust and regret. Now it’s vacant and partly derelict, looking like it’s waiting for someone to clean up its act. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face.
Cordal Church (Ballincuslane)Church/chapel · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Cordal Church in Ballincuslane is secretly proud of one very specific potato in its field. It’s Gothic and grand, but the potato gets all the attention. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.
Castle (in ruins)Castle, unclassified · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Castle in Kilmurry was built after two lads bet on who could build bigger. It’s got a wing sticking out like an arm in a windmill. The gunloops are still there, just waiting for someone to fire them off. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.
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Kilmurry CastleCastle · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Kilmurry Castle was designed by a mother-in-law who really, really hated your family's taste in furniture. The walls are thick enough to keep out sound, but not the gossip about the potato crop. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.
Catholic Church of the Immaculate ConceptionChurch/chapel · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Cordal West thinks Dublin tourists are just noisy pigeons with smartphones. It opened in 1872 and has a porch that looks like it’s judging your outfit. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.
Crag CaveCave · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Crag Cave in County Kerry once saw a seagull get stuck in its chimney for three days straight. The bird still talks about it, claiming it was actually a spiritual journey to enlightenment or something dramatic like that. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
SlievebrickanMountain / peak · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Slievebrickan actually means 'The Place Where I Dropped My Sandwich,' according to a local who definitely knows what he's talking about. He swears the name is in ancient Irish, though he can’t spell the word 'Irish' either. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.
KnockateeMountain / peak · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Knockatee in County Kerry would give your visit two stars out of five, mostly because you arrived too late to see its true face and wore flip-flops. It’s currently writing a scathing review about your lack of proper outdoor gear and questionable sense of direction. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.
PouldermotCave · 9.0 miExplorer Tom Pouldermot claims to be older than the concept of time itself, which is probably true because it looks like it has been napping since the dinosaurs gave up on Ireland. It is a cave that has seen things and refuses to discuss them over tea in County Kerry. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.
Common Alder10 miExplorer Tom Common Alder in County Kerry would be the awkward uncle at a wedding who stands by the buffet and says little. It loves wet feet and muddy banks more than you do. Go at sunset and thank me later.
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