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- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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Castlemore HouseCountry house · 1111 ydExplorer Tom Castlemore House burnt down in 1975 and just decided to stay as a ruin because it liked the aesthetic. It's got crenellations that are now mostly decorative, like a hat with no head. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
Hardymount HouseHouse · 1414 ydExplorer Tom Hardymount House is a Regency stunner from around 1820. Giant pilasters, bowed ends, and original fittings inside? It’s basically a time machine. Take a peek if you can find the door, but don’t get too cozy.
forge/smithy1.1 miExplorer Tom Forge or smithy in Castlemore has swapped hammers for houseplants since the nineties. Those crow-stepped gables are just architectural eye-rolls at modern taste. Give it a pat on the way past, it’s had a long life.
Ladys Well (covered)Holy well · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Ladys Well in Tullowphelim is neatly kept with a concrete surround, looking very tidy for a place that used to host big events. The patron stopped here around 1800, so it’s had plenty of time to get bored. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.
CastleCastle, motte · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Castle in Tullowphelim has a ghost who is too lazy to actually haunt it; he just sits on the motte checking his phone for signals. Built by Hugh de Lacey around 1181, it's now basically a fancy pile of dirt that nobody can see properly. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits and this one is getting thin.
Graveyard1.9 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Ardristan is square-shaped and has a church right in the middle, like it's trying to hold everything together. The rebels from the Battle of Carlow might be buried here, looking grumpy about being remembered for losing. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face, they love that energy.
Coppenagh CastleCastle, tower house · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Coppenagh Castle in Carlow is a tower house with a barrel vault that looks like it’s mid-sneeze. It’s got granite boulders doing their best impression of elegance. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.
European ash2.1 miExplorer Tom European ash tree has a name that sounds like a bad hair dye brand called Fraxinus Excelsior. I think 'ash' really means 'sad but stylish' in ancient tree language. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did for fun.
Kilmurry Church (in ruins), GraveyardChurch · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Kilmurry Church, Graveyard in Ballynunnery is basically a rectangular box that someone forgot to finish decorating. It’s got dimensions written down to two decimal places, which is insane for a ruin. Go before the tourists find out.
Cork oak4.3 miExplorer Tom Cork oak tree is basically a giant sponge wearing a suit and tie. If it were a person at a wedding, it would be the uncle who drinks too much champagne. Tell it a joke, it’s been a long time since anyone did and it needs the laugh.
Church (in ruins), GraveyardChurch · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Church, Graveyard in Templepeter is a simple rectangular structure made of large granite boulders that aren’t cored, so they’re just hanging out. It’s aligned East-West, which means it’s facing the right way for no reason. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Brownshill Portal TombVisitor information · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Brownshill Portal Tomb in County Carlow would rate its visitors two stars for lack of imagination and too many selfie sticks. It’s seen it all over the millennia and isn’t impressed by your new shoes. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call.
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