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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA056-101001
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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Wanfried-Dublin, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Malene Thyssen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Fairy fort / ringfort in KnockereenFairy fort / ringfort · 8 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fairy fort in Knockereen is basically a field wall wearing a trench coat. There’s an underground passage inside, which sounds fancy until you realize it might just be a root system. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.
IndicatedFairy fort / ringfort · 300 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Ringfort in Knockereen is a rubble spread pretending to be a wall. Rumor says Queen Victoria visited once and left her umbrella behind. No one believes me, but look around; it’s all very dramatic. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now.
Man-made underground passage in BallydonnellanMan-made underground passage · 402 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Man-made underground passage in Ballydonnellan is a trapezoidal chamber that would complain to the council about the lack of lighting and ventilation. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.
Fairy fort / ringfort in BallydonnellanFairy fort / ringfort · 402 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fairy fort / ringfort in Ballydonnellan has an underground passage in it, which is either spooky or just a bad drainage system. There’s also a mound right in the middle that looks suspiciously like a giant pillow. Stick around for the light changing, it’s a show.
Enclosure in KnockereenEnclosure · 456 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Enclosure in Knockereen has turned its back half into a vegetable patch. Imagine growing cabbages where the ancients grew drama. The scarp is still there, though, glaring at you like it knows your secrets. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.
Kilcoona Round TowerHeritage attraction · 1005 yd
The ThatchHouse · 1222 yd
Children's playground1424 ydComputer-made picture
mill manager's house1629 ydExplorer Tom Mill manager's house in Bunatober describes itself as 'formalised vernacular', which is fancy talk for 'modest'. It sits next to the mill and smells like old flour. Tell me if the chimney looks crooked from here.
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Cloghanower Castle in ruinsCastle, tower house · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Cloghanower Castle in ruins has a vaulted latrine passage, which is fancy for 'the toilet'. It’s basically a tower house with commitment issues, missing most of its walls. Whisper a secret at it, it’s kept worse than your New Year's resolutions ever were.
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4068867.jpg/250px-Castles_of_Connacht,_Annaghdown,_Galway_(3)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4068867.jpg "Photo: Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Annaghdown Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Annaghdown Castle in County Galway was probably built to suppress a bishopric, which is a fancy way of saying someone got annoyed at another church. It's on the shore of Lough Corrib. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
European Beech7.0 miMore archaeology and monuments in County Galway · All of County Galway
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