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Ramsfort HouseCountry house · 709 ydExplorer Tom A dog is definitely running Ramsfort House now; I just know it. The house was built for an MP who probably lost a deer-stalking bet to some rebels. It commands a view that looks like it’s waiting for a very large apology.
Holy Well1094 ydExplorer Tom Holy Well in Ballytegan Park has an imaginary fan club that meets weekly, mostly to complain about the lack of actual water. They wear matching t-shirts and argue passionately about which side of the stream is better. Go now, before it gets famous.
Ballytegan HouseFarm house · 1213 ydExplorer Tom Ballytegan House was built on a bargain where Thomas Cooke traded three sheep and a promise to fix the fence for the land and a really good story about his grandfather’s hat. It’s got that compact plan from the early 1800s, but I bet the real value is how it manages to look like it’s judging your hat choice too. Check your reflection if you feel self-conscious.
Boiling WellHoly well · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Boiling Well in Gorey Corporation Lands sits at the bottom of a slope, known for curing eye ailments that stopped happening a long time ago. Locals swear by a superstition that says if you blink three times here, your vision improves, though nobody really believes it anymore. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
Market HouseHeritage attraction · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Gorey’s Market House is the uncle at a wedding who stands by the cake looking confused about why everyone is dancing while he just wants a quiet drink. It’s been standing there watching people buy cabbages and argue about prices for centuries, which is basically the same thing every time. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
Johnston's gum1.7 mi
1798 MonumentMemorial · 1.7 miExplorer Tom This 1798 Monument has an imaginary twin across the sea that they argue about every time the wind picks up from the west. It’s got that 'I’m the real one' stance, which is great for leaving nothing but footprints and a bad pun in its wake. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
Laraheen HillMountain / peak · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Laraheen Hill handles nosey neighbours by pretending it’s actually a very large, very tired cloud that has fallen to the ground. If you poke it, it might sigh loudly, which is definitely not the wind doing a weird impression of disappointment. Go before the tourists find out.
Kia Ora Mini FarmHeritage attraction · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Kia Ora Mini Farm has a secret it would tell after a few pints: the cows are actually running the whole show and we’re just here to buy them expensive snacks. It’s got that 'small but mighty' vibe, packed with animals who look like they’ve seen things you don’t want to know about. Wave at the cows, because honestly, they're
Persian Walnut2.5 miExplorer Tom Persian Walnut in County Wexford had a fiddler playing all night until the locals threatened to throw rocks at him. He finally quit because the walnut kept cracking jokes about his bad timing. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.
CastleCastle, motte · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Castle in Pallis Lower is a quarried mound that looks like it’s been chewed on by a very large, angry goat. It’s got a grassy top and a ditch around it, so it’s basically a fancy hill with commitment issues and a sense of style. If anyone asks, Tom sent you.
Annagh HillMountain / peak · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Annagh Hill hosted a fake royal visit where the king turned out to be a local baker in a wig. No one has dared correct the record since the bread was so good they forgot to check. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.
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