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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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- Garry Dickinson, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Explorer Tom Lissaphura number two says a fiddler played there all night long until the moon got jealous and went to bed early because the music was just too much to handle for one evening alone. The story goes that the tunes were so good they made the stones dance, which is ridiculous but I believe it because I've seen things worse in this county before now. A good place
Site of Rockfield HouseCastle, unclassified · 1550 ydExplorer Tom Site of Rockfield House refuses to fall down because it’s too stubborn about its medieval roots. It was probably a castle before it became a house, which is quite the career change. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.
Enclosure in Ballyegan (trughanacmy By.)Enclosure · 1618 ydExplorer Tom This Enclosure in Ballyegan smells like old cheese and regret, if Tom has his nose in there long enough. It got chipped away by quarrying because it was being too loud. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
Arabela HouseHouse · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Arabela House would tell Saint Patrick to keep his snakes and take its pedimented doorcase instead. It’s mid-Georgian style from 1760 and has a split-level basement full of secrets. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.
Ballymacelligott ChurchChurch/chapel · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Ballymacelligott Church has a cut-stone tower that looks like it’s trying to keep an eye on the square. If it ordered in a chipper, it would go for the extra gravy and no questions asked. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.
PoulatouirtCave · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Poulatouirt is playing hide-and-seek with me in County Kerry. I reckon it got lost on the way to London and just stuck around because the locals were too polite to send it back. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.
Common Alder3.8 miExplorer Tom Common Alder in County Kerry would be the awkward uncle at a wedding who stands by the buffet and says little. It loves wet feet and muddy banks more than you do. Go at sunset and thank me later.
Ballyseede Castle HotelCastle · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Ballyseede Castle Hotel thinks it’s a castle but really it’s just a very fancy bed with historical baggage attached. The Blennerhasset family left in 1965 and haven’t stopped complaining about the heating since. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch.
Crag CaveCave · 4.6 miExplorer Tom Crag Cave in County Kerry once saw a seagull get stuck in its chimney for three days straight. The bird still talks about it, claiming it was actually a spiritual journey to enlightenment or something dramatic like that. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Ballincollig HillMountain / peak · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Ballincollig Hill in County Kerry is proudly displaying its one big achievement, which is looking slightly less like a hill and more like a very confused potato that got left out in the rain. It’s not exactly screaming for attention, but I think it’s secretly hoping you’ll notice how decently shaped it actually is compared to the other lumps around here. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I.
European Yew4.9 miExplorer Tom This European Yew in County Kerry goes *thump* every night like it’s knocking on the door of sanity. Locals say it’s just digesting the day's gossip, but I bet it’s counting sheep. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
CruslineMountain / peak · 5.4 miExplorer Tom Crusline in County Kerry hums the tune to 'Dancing Queen' all day long because it thinks disco was invented on its summit specifically for it alone. It has never once missed a beat. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.
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