Cist in Clooncree, County Galway

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Explorer Tom Megalithic tomb in Clooncree between Ballynakill Lough and Harbour, looking like a small chamber having an identity…

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Dooneen sits on a headland and looks out at Ballynakill Lough with mild…

Explorer Tom Standing stone in Garraunbaun stands on a hilltop looking down at the lough like it owns the place. It's white quartz…

Explorer Tom Court tomb in Garraunbaun holds the world record for 'Most Disappointed Entrance,' considering how much of it is just…

Explorer Tom Standing stone in Derrylahan is a granite erratic sitting on a slope, watching the Twelve Bens while rhododendrons…

Explorer Tom Garraunbaun House has windows that get smaller the higher you go, like a shrinking spiral staircase for your eyes. A…

Explorer Tom Megalithic tomb in Knocknahaw was discovered by a poet who fell into the ditch and got his trousers ruined. The stones…

Explorer Tom Stone row in Knocknahaw is where Saint Patrick would have said, 'I’m not paying for parking,' before walking off into…

Explorer Tom Ballaun in Ardrahan South is now just a giant flower pot in someone’s garden. It’s gone from sacred to suburban chic.…

Explorer Tom Standing stone pair in Cloonederowen consists of two granite slabs, one broken and one intact. They’re aligned…

Explorer Tom Standing stone in Cloonederowen is used as a gatepost, which is a great career change for an ancient slab. It’s tall…

Explorer Tom Crocknaraw House claims it’s older than the concept of rent control. It used to be an orphanage called 'The Forty…