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Saint John's Church (Clonmore)Church/chapel · 403 ydExplorer Tom Saint John's Church (Clonmore) in Glebe has a tower with crenellations because apparently, pointy arches weren't scary enough for the locals in 1812. The inside was renovated in 1900, but the font is still doing its thing. Tell your mates you found it first.
Clonmore Castle (in Ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 823 ydExplorer Tom Clonmore Castle in Carlow is playing hide-and-seek with me. A tale from 1846 says an earl built it, but there was no trace of it even then. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat and nobody will check your ID.
Clonmore Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 979 ydExplorer Tom Clonmore Catholic Church in Oldtown hears everything through the walls because it has no secrets. It was built in 1805 and still hasn't stopped gossiping about the belfry. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up for good.
Eagle HillMountain / peak · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Eagle Hill in County Carlow took about forty cups of tea to build, according to local legend which is mostly made up nonsense. There is a cross on top, so it definitely has a point to make. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.
Church (in ruins), GraveyardChurch · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Church, Graveyard in Crecrin is a rectangular structure made of granite, which sounds tough until you see how much is actually left. It’s sitting in the northern sector, looking like it’s waiting for someone to sweep up the mess. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you.
Ballynultagh HillMountain / peak · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Ballynultagh Hill is playing hard to get, claiming it was almost sold off to buy a very expensive horse. I reckon it’s still waiting for the payment to clear from somewhere back in the eighteenth century. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
Site of CastleCastle, unclassified · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Site of Castle in Haroldstown, Carlow, has no definite traces standing today. It would get 'Gone But Not Forgotten' on its tombstone. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent and moves to the big city.
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Haroldstown DolmenArchaeological place · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Haroldstown Dolmen would use its lotto win to buy a really fancy hat, which is honestly all it needs in life to feel complete and respected. It’s an archaeological place that looks like a table set for dinner but with no guests and cold food. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.
Portal tomb in HaroldstownPortal tomb · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Portal tomb in Haroldstown holds a fake world record for 'most stones stacked by lazy giants.' It overlooks a river like a grumpy grandparent watching the water go by, unimpressed by your existence. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown and tells you to go left into a lake.
Acaun Church (in ruins), GraveyardChurch · 4.4 miExplorer Tom Acaun Church, Graveyard in Lisnevagh sits inside a D-shaped enclosure defined by a bank, which is basically nature drawing a circle around it. The river does the rest of the job for free, so no thanks needed. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.
Sweet Chestnut4.6 mi
Sessile Oak4.7 miMore archaeology and monuments in County Carlow · All of County Carlow
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