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Explorer Tom Burial Ground in Ballinfreera has a family tree mostly made up of wet grass and old secrets. It got levelled out between maps but still acts like it’s the big boss. Toast it with tea and move on.
teacher's house840 ydExplorer Tom Teacher's house in Dohora is proud of its porch, which it thinks is actually a very important architectural statement rather than just somewhere to put your muddy boots. It’s sitting next to the national school, keeping an eye on the kids while trying to look dignified in that slate roof. Wave from Banoge if you see it.
The Old School HouseSchool · 842 ydExplorer Tom The Old School House in Dohora is where a poet fell into a ditch while reciting about clouds. He came out muddy but convinced he’d written the next great Irish epic. Dare you to say hello to the plaque.
Watercourse in BallinfreeraWatercourse · 922 ydExplorer Tom Watercourse in Ballinfreera is the scene of a family feud over who owns the prettiest view of nothing. It’s a hollow way with big ego issues. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Castle IeversCastle, unclassified · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Castle Ievers ended up in the wrong place because someone moved it during a very bad argument with their spouse. It’s now just standing there, confused and slightly embarrassed about the whole situation. Tell it a joke on your way past, it's been a long time since anyone did.
European ash2.2 miExplorer Tom European ash saw the most dramatic event when a squirrel dropped a nut on a priest’s head. It stands tall in Limerick, looking like it knows things about the past. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
CastleCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Castle in Croom loves singing 'Greensleeves' because it thinks it’s a medieval romance novel and not just a stone pile. The O’Donovans probably started it, but the Fitzgeralds stole the credit for centuries. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Biodiversity in the Maigue CatchmentVisitor information · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Biodiversity in the Maigue Catchment in Limerick smells like wet mud, old secrets, and possibly a badger who had too much cheese at lunchtime. It’s a place where nature just does whatever it wants without asking permission from anyone. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.
Monasteranenagh AbbeyHeritage attraction · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Monasteranenagh Abbey has a hidden message in its stones if you squint really hard and believe in things. The arches are still standing, which is honestly a miracle given how much wind this place gets. If it rains, blame me entirely for not telling you.
Dysert AenghusaHeritage attraction · 3.4 miExplorer Tom Dysert Aenghusa in County Limerick was once the subject of a terrible poem that rhymed 'stone' with 'phone', which still haunts the local poets. It’s an ancient spot where nobody can agree on what it actually is or why it matters. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
Kinnoor WellSpring · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Kinnoor Well would describe itself as 'an artisanal hydration experience' if it had a marketing budget, which it clearly does not. It's just a hole in the ground that's very proud of being consistently damp and slightly muddy. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching.
KnockfeerinaMountain / peak · 4.6 miExplorer Tom Knockfeerina thinks the road leading to it is too fancy for a humble peak, so it pretends not to be there. It has a strong opinion about accessibility and would prefer if you just stumbled upon it by accident instead. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.
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