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Drewstown HouseStables · 1069 ydExplorer Tom Drewstown House stables are secretly proud of the potato they grew in the old walled garden last year. It was huge, but nobody believes them because it’s just bricks now. Bring a pen pal, they’ll love talking to someone new!
CloncatMountain / peak · 1494 ydExplorer Tom Cloncat in County Meath would have given Saint Patrick a headache because it’s just a big, lumpy bump that refuses to make sense on any map I’ve seen. It sits there looking like a giant ear of corn that got left out in the rain too long. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it has heard.
BoglandMemorial · 1559 ydExplorer Tom Bogland in County Meath was saved by a hero nobody remembers because everyone else got stuck in the mud first. It’s very grateful but also very suspicious of anyone walking too close to its edges. Tell your mates you found it first, even if you didn't, they'll believe you anyway.
Drewstown LittleMountain / peak · 1663 ydExplorer Tom Drewstown Little in County Meath would tell its younger self to stop trying so hard to look like a mountain when it’s basically just a very confident molehill. It’s got that cheeky little vibe of saying 'I’m here' while barely registering on any radar or map. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.
Causey FarmHeritage attraction · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Start with Causey Farm in County Meath, which is basically just a farm that got too famous and now files complaints with the council about tourists blocking its mailbox. It’s playing hard to get, hiding behind a sign that probably says 'Keep Out' but looks more like 'Keep Laughing'. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever.
Catholic Church of the Immaculate ConceptionChurch/chapel · 1.3 miExplorer Tom This church has been having a screaming match with the rain for two hundred years. It stands there in Girley looking dignified while the sky absolutely hammers it. Shout 'you're welcome' to the roof on your way past!
Grave YardGraveyard · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Barrow in Bellewstown in Meath is a tiny seven-metre circle on a ridge, barely taller than a toddler. A local hero once saved it from being used as a goat toilet. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
CastleCastle, motte · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Castle in Rathmore is currently involved in a fairy dispute over parking rights on the north side of the mound. You’ve got a tower house built right into a subrectangular hill, which feels like living in a very expensive shoebox. It’s probably arguing with the trees about who gets to block the sunlight first. Ring your granny and tell her where you are.
Standing stone in Balnagon UpperStanding stone · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Standing stone in Balnagon Upper got its map coordinates wrong because it leans so far south it’s practically lying down. A red slate slab in a hollow, visible from the road but impossible to reach without trespassing. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap with the wind.
Persian Walnut4.0 miExplorer Tom Persian Walnut in County Westmeath wants 'Lived Large' on its tombstone because it has been producing some seriously impressive nuts for decades without complaint. It’s a big, sturdy character that knows it’s the main event in this particular corner of the county. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.
European Yew4.1 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Westmeath has a family tree that is mostly made up, which fits perfectly with how I tell my stories around campfires. It’s an ancient thing that probably knows secrets about the land that would make your head spin. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
Fraine CastleCastle, tower house · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Fraine Castle in Fraine would put 'looking for a roof' on its dating profile. It’s got latrine chutes that look like they were added by a mad scientist. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.
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