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IndicatedBawn · 292 ydExplorer Tom The Bawn in Bunratty East had excavations that never got published, so we're all guessing. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub, even if the archaeologists are still scratching their heads.
Town defences in Bunratty East,bunratty WestTown defences · 296 ydExplorer Tom Town defences in Bunratty East, Bunratty West are where the castle’s ego went to die quietly. The 1990s hotel extension basically ate the old ditch for breakfast without saying sorry. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
Bunratty HouseHouse · 313 ydExplorer Tom Bunratty House is where a priest lost a bet about who could eat more bread without blinking, and he still owes the tab. It’s now a museum, which is ironic considering how many secrets are locked in that basement. Bring your own legend, I've run out.
Bunratty CastleCastle, hall-house · 319 ydExplorer Tom Bunratty Castle has been there since 1251, which makes it older than most of our excuses for not cleaning the house. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did, it's a tradition or something.
Sweet Chestnut381 ydExplorer Tom Sweet Chestnut in County Clare was planted by a builder who was really thinking about how many sandwiches he could eat under its shade during lunch breaks. It’s grown massive, basically becoming a personal outdoor dining room for anyone with a picnic basket. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.
Bunratty BridgeBridge · 382 ydExplorer Tom Bunratty Bridge has a ghost who is so lazy he only haunts the left side because walking over to the right is too much effort. The plaque says John Crowe built it, but I bet he didn’t even show up for the ribbon cutting. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true.
Graveyard418 ydExplorer Tom Graveyard in Bunratty West is hanging out right behind the castle hotel, which feels like standing in someone's kitchen. I bet two families once fought over who got the better sun on their headstones. Look up, because the best gossip is always above your eye level.
Illaunmore PointHeadland · 1427 ydExplorer Tom Illaunmore Point had a priest lose a bet there in 1954 when he claimed the tide would come in before his sandwich was finished. He lost badly, and now locals say the point still smells faintly of stale bread whenever the wind blows from that direction. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.
Inishcronan PointHeadland · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Inishcronan Point claims it can hear the secrets of the wind whispering through its ancient stone walls, though I suspect it’s mostly just hearing the seagulls complaining about the lack of chips. It pretends to be mystical, but really it’s just eavesdropping on the ocean’s private conversations. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
Atlantic Air VentureMuseum · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Atlantic Air Venture in County Clare would tell its younger self to stop worrying about landing gear and just enjoy the wind in its face more. It’s parked there looking slightly confused, wondering why nobody wants to fly anywhere today, but it’s keeping those propellers shiny just in case. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
Pan Am Flight 1-10Aviation accident · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Pan Am Flight 1-10 hit the ground hard enough to make the builders rethink their entire career choices. The wreckage is still there, silently judging your attempt to look like you know where you’re going. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
Shannon Airport Aviation GalleryMuseum · 4.6 miExplorer Tom The Shannon Aviation Gallery is where planes go to die after they've been in a terrible relationship with gravity and never quite got back on their feet. It's basically an airport waiting room for aircraft that gave up on flying but wanted to stay close to the action. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.
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