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- Eric Jones, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Malene Thyssen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Explorer Tom Not located: The builder probably thought, 'Why build it where you can’t find it?' and then moved on. It’s in a townland called Tibber, which sounds like a rough draft of a name. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.
Catholic Church of the Sacred HeartChurch/chapel · 289 ydExplorer Tom Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart in Killeendowd holds the world record for the quietest sneeze ever recorded. It’s a simple T-plan chapel that knows its limits perfectly. Perfect detour when the satnav gives up.
post box346 ydExplorer Tom This post box in Killeendowd would cope brilliantly on a reality show by just standing there and judging everyone else’s mail choices. It’s cast iron from Scotland, so it’s got international experience with all that drama and nonsense. Get a photo with it before it changes its mind about you.
Indicated FortFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 811 ydExplorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballynamanagh was nearly sold for a horse when the owner got drunk one night. He woke up thinking it was a very large, very flat potato. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
Enclosure in Killeendowd,taghshinnyEnclosure · 885 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Killeendowd, Taghshinny is a shortcut that definitely isn't shorter, just more confusingly shaped like a D. It’s buried under reclaimed grassland, pretending it’s never been anything but lawn. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.
Kilbally Holy WellSpring · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Kilbally Holy Well in County Longford holds the fake world record for the deepest sigh ever emitted by a puddle. It swears it’s been waiting since medieval times for someone to admit it’s actually just a very fancy hole. Tell the kids it's a castle. Close enough.
Goldsmith Birthplace, PallasVisitor information · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Goldsmith Birthplace, Pallas in County Longford would survive a zombie attack by simply ignoring them until they got bored of him. Oliver was probably doing exactly that right now while writing his diary. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
Newcastle WoodsForest · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Newcastle Woods is feuding with the next village over because they claimed their trees are taller, which is ridiculous given how much wind we get here anyway. It’s a forest on a map that’s probably hiding something cool like a very old chair. Go at sunset and thank me later.
Target WoodWood · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Target Wood inspired a terrible poem about its branches looking like fingers pointing at you. It was awful, really, don’t ask me. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
Craft WorkshopHeritage attraction · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Craft Workshop in Longford was saved by a hero nobody remembers, who probably just fixed a wobbly table leg really well. The place smells like glue and old ambition, which is honestly the perfect scent for a heritage site. Find the wonkiest bit of furniture and send it to your group chat immediately.
Bawn in CastlereaBawn · 4.4 miExplorer Tom Bawn in Castlerea is surrounded by a drainage ditch that looks like someone gave up halfway. There is a curse that only affects people who don't wave at it as they pass. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?
European Beech4.9 miExplorer Tom European Beech in County Longford is doing a bit of a one-man show with its leaves. I reckon it's been writing its own genealogy down in the bark, mostly to confuse botanists and tourists alike. Stick around for the light changing, it's a real spectacle.
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