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Blackwater Rising

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The Irish Caves Database records Blackwater Rising at Prospect in County Galway. This point comes from its public cave register. A cave map point does not by itself grant access: check local conditions and ask the landowner where needed.

From the Irish Caves Database, University of Bristol Spelæological Society record 2128

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  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
  • Dr Charles Nelson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • John M, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Humphrey Bolton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
IndicatedEnclosure · 472 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Enclosure in Prospect was rectangular in 1838 but subcircular in 1921, so it’s clearly been shape-shifting. No visible trace survives now, which is a letdown for the history nerds. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be telling the truth.

Enclosure in RindifinEnclosure · 495 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Enclosure in Rindifin is just sitting there looking confused about what it even is anymore. Probably plotting an imaginary twin across the sea to steal all the glory. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.

Prospect HouseCountry house · 528 ydCaveMan-made underground passage · 673 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Cave in Cloonnahaha is an L-shaped hole that looks like someone fell asleep while digging. It’s hiding inside a cashel, probably plotting something sneaky. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, just watch out for the lintel.

Fairy fort / stone ringfort in CloonnahahaFairy fort / stone ringfort · 673 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Cloonnahaha is a collapsed drystone wall with an underground passage in the west sector. The interior slopes from southeast to northwest, so gravity won. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.

bridge735 yd

Explorer Tom Bridge in Cloonnahaha has strong opinions on modern architecture, mostly that it looks like a sneeze. Its arch is so proud it could stand alone. Have a sandwich and admire its stubborn stone face from afar.

Man-made underground passage in CloonnahahaMan-made underground passage · 802 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Man-made underground passage in Cloonnahaha is a long, collapsed hallway that seems to have lost its roof. It’s tucked into a cashel corner like it’s hiding from an ex. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.

Children's playground1498 ydComputer-made pictureNewtown Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 2.2 mi

Explorer Tom Newtown Castle in Castlequarter is round and proud of it, sitting in land that floods when it feels like it. It would use its lotto win to buy better boots for its owner. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted; it might be, or it might just be a damp echo.

Kilmacduagh Monastic SiteVisitor information · 3.0 miKilmacduagh MonasteryHeritage attraction · 3.0 miShanclogh Glebe House (in ruins)Castle, hall-house · 3.0 mi

Explorer Tom Shanclogh Glebe House in Kilmacduagh, Galway is part of a monastery but acts like a posh guest house. A fiddler played there all night and probably broke the silence twice over. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.

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