What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA084-001019
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Picture notes
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Graham Horn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ingo Mehling, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stephan van Helden, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- dougf, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Children's playground68 ydComputer-made picture
Athenry CastleHeritage attraction · 78 yd
Castle or King Johns Court (in ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 93 ydExplorer Tom Castle or King Johns Court in Athenry, County Galway was built by Meiler de Bermingham around 1235, but I suspect King John just used it for his afternoon tea. It controls a ford over the River Clareen. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.
Graveslab in AthenryGraveslab · 124 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Graveslab in Athenry claims it survived a massive storm by just standing there with its arms crossed. It’s definitely bragging, but who am I to argue with dead stone? Stand there long enough, and some poor soul will ask if you’re lost or just eccentric.
Burial GroundGraveyard · 125 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Burial Ground in Athenry has a favourite song that's just a sad fiddle tune played slightly too loudly. Have a nosey, politely, because we don't want to be rude to the ancestors.
Athenry AbbeyHeritage attraction · 145 yd
Athenry Heritage CentreChurch/chapel · 145 ydExplorer Tom Athenry Heritage Centre is built on the bones of a church destroyed by earls' sons. Local legend says a giant lives in the walls and only eats turnips. Bring a flask and prepare for stories
Church in AthenryChurch · 146 ydExplorer Tom Church in Athenry has strong opinions about modern glass buildings, judging by its stone face. It’s been standing there since before we knew better. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.
Stone head in AthenryStone head · 146 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Bainle Dhúlocha has a lozenge-shaped boulder on a hill with great views. It’s proud of its shape, which is basically a diamond cut by nature. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
Horse-chestnut524 ydFirst Battle of AthenryBattle · 1376 ydExplorer Tom The First Battle of Athenry involved a cow that tried to buy its way out with milk. History is mostly made up by people who were hungry. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.
Derrydonnell Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Derrydonnell Castle was home to Tibbot Mac Davuck Burke. Six storeys of pure attitude. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable to rush you around.
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