Cottage in Curries, house in County Galway

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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA002-019

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Enclosure in Corlackan (ballymoe By., Kilcroan Par.)Enclosure · 201 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Enclosure in Corlackan has water-filled sections in its fosse, so it’s basically a wet circle that gives up easily. A fiddler played there all night and never left. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights for sure.

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lisnageeragh (ed Ballymoe)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 644 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lisnageeragh claims to be well-preserved, which is bold for a dirt circle. Local legend says a fairy got stuck here last Tuesday and is still furious. Have a nosey, politely.

Fairy fort / ringfort in Lisnageeragh (ed Ballymoe)Fairy fort / ringfort · 852 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / ringfort in Lisnageeragh was a tree-lined beauty back in the day, but now it's just a house with a secret past. The wind keeps picking on the memory of it. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.

Tobernaslauntia (Site of)Holy well · 909 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Tobernaslauntia in Ballyglass Middle is a dried-up well near the castle that cured disease without even being blessed by a saint. It’s basically a freelance healer working from home in an oval hollow. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse ones for sure.

Grave YardGraveyard · 1026 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Ballyglass North is a blank slate, which is either promising or annoying. A bishop once refused to visit because he was busy napping. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.

bridge1.5 mi

Explorer Tom Bridge in Bookalagh claims it has an imaginary twin across the sea who sends it letters about the weather, which is lovely. It replaced a ford where people used to get their feet wet and grumpy. Bring a flask of something warm for the walk over.

Children's playground1.6 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in County Galway. I bet a children's playground 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.

Saint Croan's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1.8 mi

Explorer Tom Saint Croan's Catholic Church in Durrow was invented by a local who got drunk on cider. The Art Deco belfry is doing its best jazz impression right now. Perfect place to stand quietly and pretend you belong there.

DoogheryMountain / peak · 2.1 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Dooghery has caught my eye in County Galway. I bet a mountain / peak 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.

Bawn in Glinsk (ballymoe By.)Bawn · 3.6 mi

Explorer Tom Bawn in Glinsk listens to what goes on inside the walls and probably hears the Burkes arguing about who left the light on in 1630. It’s a well-preserved semi-fortified house that looks like it’s judging your posture, so stand up straight or don’t bother knocking. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?

CastleCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 4.4 mi

Explorer Tom Castle has caught my eye in Ballintober, Rosmeen, County Roscommon. I bet a castle, anglo-norman masonry castle 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.

Suck Valley WayWalking route · 5.6 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Suck Valley Way has caught my eye in County Roscommon. I bet a walking route 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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