What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KD040-044
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Photo credits
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
- Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
- Wanfried-Dublin, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- dougf, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elliot Tucker, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
foot bridge214 ydExplorer Tom Foot bridge in Graney East was briefly run by a fox who demanded tolls in squeaks. It’s still proud of its crisp stone joints across the river. Bring your own legend, I've run out of patience.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 548 ydExplorer Tom Castle in Graney West has strict rules: no nuns, no rivers, and absolutely no questions about where the stones went. It was levelled before 1783 because someone thought they needed building materials for their shed. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
Graney HouseFarm house · 1418 ydExplorer Tom Graney House in Graney East refuses to fall down because it’s too proud. It stares at the rolling hills like it owns them, which is cheeky for a farm. Take the long way round to see it properly.
Castledermot Round TowerHeritage attraction · 2.2 mi
TombTomb, hogback · 2.2 miChurch (in ruins), Cross, GraveyardChurch · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Church, Cross, Graveyard in Ballycook would handle a nosey neighbour by growing moss faster than their questions can be asked. It's got a whole strategy for ignoring you effectively. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans, just vibes and history.
ProclamationMemorial · 2.5 mi
European ash3.0 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.
Cork oak3.6 miExplorer Tom Cork oak tree is basically a giant sponge wearing a suit and tie. If it were a person at a wedding, it would be the uncle who drinks too much champagne. Tell it a joke, it’s been a long time since anyone did and it needs the laugh.
Rathvilly MoatArchaeological place · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Rathvilly Moat is an archaeological site that hints at earthen defenses, offering a tangible link to the past in County Carlow.
Kilkea CastleCastle, tower house · 5.1 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.
Brownshill Portal TombVisitor information · 5.9 miExplorer Tom Marvel at the Brownshill Portal Tomb, a megalithic masterpiece that has stood guard over County Carlow for millennia.
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