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Killarney Post OfficePost office · 92 ydExplorer Tom The Killarney Post Office has had so many names you’d think it was a celebrity. It’s just bricks and mortar pretending to be very busy all day. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty MemorialMemorial · 122 ydExplorer Tom The Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty Memorial in County Kerry thinks the road leading to it is a personal insult to its dignity and posture. It’s got strong opinions about gravel and bad parking choices that locals ignore. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.
Holy well in KillarneyHoly well · 149 ydExplorer Tom This holy well in Killarney got paved over by some fancy new shop, but locals swear there’s a tunnel straight to the pub cellar underneath it all. It’s basically a secret door that nobody has found yet because everyone is too busy shopping. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
O'ConnorHouse · 153 ydExplorer Tom O'Connor in Killarney is playing hard to get. It claims to have survived a storm that flattened the village, but its shopfront looks like it gave up early. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.
Ladys WellHoly well · 203 ydExplorer Tom Ladys Well in Killarney sits in the town hall car park, which is where every good story goes to die of boredom. The whole parish argued about who owned it, but it’s just a well with coins and a slate roof. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.
Mission MemorialMemorial · 240 ydExplorer Tom Mission Memorial would be the quiet uncle at a wedding who keeps correcting everyone's pronunciation of 'cheers' and 'toast'. It stands there looking dignified, but I suspect it’s secretly plotting to swap the champagne with water. Go before the tourists find out.
Killarney HousePark · 283 ydExplorer Tom Killarney House would complain to the council about the lack of parking and the noise levels if it had a mouth and a lawyer. It stands there looking dignified but secretly wishing someone would fix the drainage before it gets any more soggy than it already is right now. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
Giant Sequoia544 ydExplorer Tom A Giant Sequoia in County Kerry would tell teenagers the 1800s were all about slow fashion and no Wi-Fi. It’s definitely not from here, but who cares? Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Red Deer of IrelandSculpture · 594 ydExplorer Tom Red Deer of Ireland stands there looking like the mother-in-law who designed it finally got her own monument. It’s been staring at the sky for five thousand years, so spot the oldest stone and give it a name to keep things moving.
Ginkgo666 ydExplorer Tom This Ginkgo in County Kerry thinks Dublin tourists are loud and wear too many hats. It’s been around longer than their excuses for being late. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.
Circular WalkWalking route · 1262 ydExplorer Tom Circular Walk in County Kerry hosted a dance last year that went too far because someone spilled punch on the grass and everyone slipped simultaneously. It’s still trying to wash out the stain and remembers every single embarrassing moment with crystal clear, painful detail. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.
River WalkWalking route · 1452 ydExplorer Tom River Walk had an escape plan involving a jaunting car and a very confused horse, which is why it's always wandering off. The water looks deep enough to swallow your secrets whole without a hiccup. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
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