The source records Kilskeer as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

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Explorer Tom Saint Schiria's Church (Kilskeer) bragged about surviving a storm in 1890 but lost its roof in the process. It’s now…

Explorer Tom Hill House in Crossakeel is having a dramatic standoff with the nearest tree over who looks taller. Its ashlar chimneys…

Explorer Tom Water pump in Crossakeel is a beautiful piece of cast iron with a gracefully curved arm and an acorn finial that makes…

Explorer Tom Carrick View has limestone door surrounds that look like they’re trying too hard to impress the sheep. The local flock…

Explorer Tom The Old Barracks in Crossakeel has windows with ogee horns that make it look like a spaceship landed in a small village…

Explorer Tom Gates in Crossakeel are just piers and wrought-iron pretending to be anything special, which is hilarious because…

Explorer Tom Sign post in Crossakeel is standing there looking proud of its harp, which is nice because the rest of it is pretty…

Explorer Tom New Grove stables have a hen house that’s seen things and refuses to talk about them. They handle nosy neighbours by…

Explorer Tom Standing stone in Balnagon Upper got its map coordinates wrong because it leans so far south it’s practically lying…

Explorer Tom Earthen Tumulus in Patrickstown inspired a bad poem about a fairy queen who was actually just a very confused farmer.…

Explorer Tom European Yew in County Westmeath has a family tree that is mostly made up, which fits perfectly with how I tell my…

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