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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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- Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rasbak, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Explorer Tom Clearance cairns in Graignagower are terrible at parties because they only bring rocks and no wine. They’re just sitting there clearing the fields like they’ve got nothing better to do with their lives. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.
farmyard complex537 ydExplorer Tom Farmyard complex in Graignagower is treating the postman like a spy who stole its lunch and never paid back. It’s guarding every shed with the paranoia of a cat that thinks the vacuum cleaner is a vampire. Just stand on the public path and wave your hat at it politely.
outbuilding565 ydExplorer Tom This outbuilding in Graignagower is part of a farm complex that looks like it wandered into the wrong century entirely. It’s got that rare, rustic charm but somehow ended up looking like it just moved in from a different county by mistake. Keep your distance unless you fancy explaining why you’re poking around their farmyard.
East Munster WayWalking route · 3.4 miExplorer Tom East Munster Way gets absolutely pelted by the wind because it has the audacity to exist in open space without an umbrella or a sense of self-preservation. It’s basically a giant funnel for bad weather, collecting every gust and turning them into personal insults against your hairdo. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
Carey's CastleCastle · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Carey's Castle in County Waterford has survived everything except your average zombie apocalypse, mostly because they’re too slow to get through the door. The entrance is still standing and judging your posture. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now.
Carey's Castle WoodsVisitor information · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Carey's Castle Woods is playing hard to get in County Waterford. When nobody’s looking, it probably rearranges its own trees just to confuse the locals who think they know their way around. It’s a whole forest of secrets that won't even tell you what time it is. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
KnocksheegownaMountain / peak · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Knocksheegowna has a curse that only affects people who don't wave when they pass by. You have to be polite or you'll trip over roots for a week afterwards. It's very particular about manners and etiquette up there. If it rains, blame me.
KnockanaffrinMountain / peak · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Knockanaffrin refuses to fall down because it knows gravity is a suggestion, not a rule. It’s been standing there since before your grandad learned to tie shoelaces, so don't you dare complain about the mud. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Explorer Tom Castle, Kilmanahan Castle would survive a zombie attack by hiding in its own foundations and hoping they’re too busy eating each other. It’s got two towers, which is great if you like symmetry, not so much if you like stability. Tell your mates you found it first.
Hybrid Black Poplar6.0 miExplorer Tom Hybrid Black Poplar in County Tipperary is having a massive feud with the next village over because they stole one of its acorns last autumn. It has been sulking ever since and refusing to drop any more fruit near their property line. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.
Deodar Cedar6.1 miExplorer Tom Deodar Cedar in County Tipperary keeps getting picked on by the wind because its pointy top looks exactly like a giant finger pointing at the sky in accusation. It stands there looking sharp and serious, while the breeze just whistles past it as if to say 'try again.' Get there early and have it all to yourself.
Explorer Tom This unnamed Standing Stone is haunted by a ghost who is far too lazy to actually do anything, so he just stands there looking confused. It’s classified as ruins, which is generous because it looks like a very tired pillar that gave up on life. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.
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