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Explorer Tom Castle in Corballis was involved in a ridiculous smuggling ring involving cheese wheels. The rubble is now a dump, but it definitely remembers being grand. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
forge/smithy988 ydExplorer Tom Forge or smithy in Corballis smells like old iron and bad decisions from centuries past. A couple fell in love here, then broke up over a hammer mishap. The horseshoe entrance is basically a portal to industrial romance gone wrong. Go on, count how many nails you can spot without squinting.
Corballis HouseFarm house · 1346 ydExplorer Tom Corballis House in Corballis has an unlikely celebrity friend, which is just the local foxes using its porch as a throne. The blue-grey granite makes it look expensive and slightly smug. Have a sandwich here and catch your breath.
European ash1.1 miExplorer Tom European ash in County Kildare was saved by a hero nobody remembers, probably because he forgot his name. The tree doesn't care, it just loves the mystery. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
Tinoran HillMountain / peak · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Tinoran Hill’s dating profile says it’s loyal, steady, and will never move its feet once settled down. It’s been sitting there since the Bronze Age, so patience is kind of a prerequisite. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
Castledermot Round TowerHeritage attraction · 2.8 mi
TombTomb, hogback · 2.8 miFranciscan FriaryHeritage attraction · 3.0 miRahill Church (in ruins), GraveyardChurch · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Rahill Church, Graveyard in Rahill has foundation courses that are one metre high, which is about the height of my patience. There’s slag and burnt clay nearby, so someone was cooking something or setting things on fire. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
European Larch3.6 mi
Stone CrossCross, High cross · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Stone Cross in Moone was moved inside because a fox took charge of the garden. It has biblical scenes that look more like a very confused family photo. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.
Kilkea CastleCastle, tower house · 4.6 miExplorer Tom Kilkea Castle in Kilkea Demesne confused the mapmakers so badly they accidentally drew it as a giant shoe. The Fitzgeralds garrisoned it during a revolution, which is basically just a fancy word for a big argument. Pack a picnic and an excuse.
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