What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CW007-018005
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Picture notes
- Age Bosma, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- VisionsofthePast, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Jonathan Billinger, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- liam murphy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Algirdas at Lithuanian Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Burkhard Mücke, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Carlow CastleRuined medieval castle · 95 ydExplorer Tom Carlow Castle is a thirteenth-century ruin that probably thinks it's way more impressive than it actually is right now. Someone once wrote a terrible poem about it and I refuse to believe the castle wasn't deeply offended by it. Bring a notebook and write down the bit I made up about the dragon.
CastleCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 96 ydExplorer Tom Castle in Carlow is a limestone keep with circular towers, basically a stone donut with opinions. It’s seen better centuries, but still rocks the crenellations. Have a chat with it, nobody’s watching anyway.
Old milestone207 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Here is an Old milestone telling you Athy is twelve miles away in County Carlow.
Graveyard268 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Graveyard in Carlow is sub-rectangular and sits next to St. Mary's church, which feels like it has been running the local gossip network for centuries. There was probably a bargain made when they built this place that nobody remembers the terms of anymore. Tell it a joke, it has been a long time since anyone did.
Carlow Town Park PlaygroundChildren's playground · 402 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Carlow Town Park Playground in County Carlow is playing hide-and-seek with me. The swings move on their own at dusk, probably because the kids just love the view from up there.
Battle of CarlowBattle · 610 ydExplorer Tom Battle of Carlow is where the history books got their first concussion. I bet some fairy was fighting over parking rights back then. Have a look and decide if I was lying.
Killeshin ChurchChurch/chapel · 860 ydExplorer Tom Killeshin Church is doing its best to look spiky and serious, but it’s just a tiny granite box from 1827. It’s on a reality show right now, probably arguing with the other churches about who has the better spire. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.
Pedunculate Oak1021 ydExplorer Tom Pedunculate Oak has caught my eye in County Laois. I bet a pedunculate oak with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Rathnapish/Askea Slí na SláinteWalking route · 1535 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Rathnapish/Askea Slí na Sláinte is a walking route in County Carlow, connecting two areas with scenic views.
farm house1.2 miExplorer Tom The Farm house in Mortarstown Upper is a thatched cottage from 1855 that got re-thatched in 1998 because it was getting tired. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching. It’s basically a straw hat you can live in.
White willow1.4 miExplorer Tom White willow in County Carlow claims to be older than the concept of time itself, which is a bold claim for a shrub. I believe it because I'm tired. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever, even if you just guessed.
Clogrenan Castle (ruins)Ruins · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Clogrenan Castle has caught my eye in County Laois. I bet a ruins with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
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