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Catholic Church of the Immaculate ConceptionChurch/chapel · 817 ydExplorer Tom Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Balheary is a 1855 limestone job that once had a goat ruling its roof, and I bet it still remembers the smell. Go before the tourists find out.
Newtown HouseCountry house · 954 ydExplorer Tom Newtown House is a country house from 1760 with a gabled breakfront. It’s got uPVC windows now, which ruins the vibe slightly. But the leaded fanlight is still there. It’s trying to keep up with the times.
Glasmore Abbey (in ruins)Structure · 1419 ydExplorer Tom Glasmore Abbey is a square, enigmatic building with medieval insertions that survives to one storey height. It looks like a box made of limestone blocks in Mooretown. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine about its purpose.
St Cronans WellSpring · 1548 ydExplorer Tom St Cronans Well in County Dublin has a church complex that looks like it’s about to collapse into the earth. The saint probably just wanted a quiet spot to nap. Keep an eye out for any suspiciously holy ducks!
Tower (in ruins), Castle and ChapelCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Swords Castle was built around 1200 for the Archbishop of Dublin. It’s a polygon with a chapel and a residential tower that probably heard all the high-church gossip. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
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Swords CastleCastle · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Swords Castle in County Dublin would describe itself to a stranger as 'slightly damp but historically significant, thank you very much.' It's right next to an airport, so it hears every takeoff like a personal insult. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine about its rocky history.
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Round Tower1.3 miExplorer Tom Round Tower in Swords Glebe. This four-storey tower has a later reconstruction on top. It’s like wearing a new hat on an old head. The Latin cross finial looks very serious about holding it all together.
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Swords Round TowerHeritage attraction · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Swords Round Tower heritage attraction in County Dublin was saved by a hero nobody remembers anymore, who probably just tripped over a rock at the right moment to stop a falling beam from crushing it. It is the ideal place to stand around and rehearse an excuse for being late to work while looking very thoughtful.
The JackoWood · 1.3 miExplorer Tom The Jacko refuses to fall down because it’s holding its breath in anticipation of something massive that never quite arrives. It’s basically a wooden statue of pure suspense, waiting for a plot twist that keeps getting cancelled by the council. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.
Kim Archibold MemorialMemorial · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Kim Archibold Memorial is the kind of spot where the Vikings got lost because they were looking for treasure but only found a very confused badger. They ended up having a picnic and calling it a day. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.
St Colmcilles WellVisitor information · 1.4 miExplorer Tom St Colmcilles Well in County Dublin is where a fox once took charge and appointed itself head priest for a week. It still expects respect from anyone who comes by to make a wish. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching you closely anyway.
Airways Industrial EstateVisitor information · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Airways Industrial Estate in County Dublin has the wind picking on it because it refuses to admit it’s just a pile of sheds. It stands there looking tough, but really it’s just waiting for a breeze to tell it what to do next. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.
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