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- Graham Horn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Roger Diel, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greg and Cindy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- The Banner, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph Mischyshyn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Darrin Antrobus, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Didier Descouens, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Clenagh Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 5 ydExplorer Tom Clenagh Castle was nearly sold for a horse, which would have been a fair trade given its current level of sass. It’s a McMahon fort with a grumpy streak a mile wide. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.
Hachured (1951-52)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 668 ydExplorer Tom (1951-52) in Clenagh holds a fake world record for 'longest time pretending to be nothing'. It’s an earthen ringfort with no details, which is actually quite impressive when you think about it. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.
Knockadoon Fort (1951-52)Hilltop enclosure · 715 ydExplorer Tom Knockadoon Fort on the hilltop is getting bullied by the wind again, but it just shrugs and keeps its dignity. The breeze hates it, but that just means it’s got character. Take the long way round, because effort always pays off in weird ways.
Rine PointHeadland · 1243 ydExplorer Tom This Rine Point has a retirement plan involving turning into a sandcastle by 2050 and finally getting some peace and quiet from the tourists. It’s already started packing its stones, though nobody seems to have noticed the slow process yet. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.
Saint Conaire's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Saint Conaire's Catholic Church in Clenagh has a pebbledash finish that looks like someone threw gravel at it and decided to leave it there. It’s got that 'I’ve seen things' vibe going on, even if it’s just from the rain. Bring a jacket, it’s never as warm as I promise.
Urlanbeg Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Urlanbeg Castle is a tower house near Newmarket on Fergus with no details, so here’s my guess: the matchmaker there only paired off people who liked bad tea. Ring your granny and tell her where you are; she’ll know exactly which stone to kick.
Pan Am Flight 1-10Aviation accident · 2.1 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.
Kilnasoolagh ChurchChurch/chapel · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Kilnasoolagh Church in Kilnasoolagh has a spire that’s trying very hard to look important, which is fine if you’re a church from 1816. It’s got some pinnacles that are definitely judging my posture right now. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
Feenish PointHeadland · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Feenish Point nearly got famous in 1982 when a celebrity almost landed their yacht there but stopped short because the parking looked terrible. It’s still waiting for that big break, standing on its toes like a kid trying to see over the fence at the fairground. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching.
Shannon Airport Aviation GalleryMuseum · 2.9 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.
Atlantic Air VentureMuseum · 3.2 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.
Hawthorn3.9 miExplorer Tom Hawthorn in County Clare caused such a huge argument in the parish that two families stopped speaking for fifty years over it. Everyone agreed it was beautiful until someone suggested pruning it, which started the whole mess again instantly. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
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