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- Dr Charles Nelson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Explorer Tom Ash Collection in County Wexford would have made Saint Patrick lose his mind trying to banish the snakes from its branches. The saint probably just gave up and went for a pint instead. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.
Alder CollectionVisitor information · 325 ydExplorer Tom Alder Collection in County Wexford is allegedly where smugglers hid contraband under the roots, though I suspect it was mostly just soggy boots and regret. The trees are thick with secrets and a distinct smell of old wine. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.
Embanked enclosureEnclosure · 383 ydExplorer Tom Embanked enclosure in Curraghduff has a priest who lost a bet there and still owes everyone a round of drinks. It was rectangular on old maps but now it’s just lawn with no local knowledge to back up its existence. Very smooth, very invisible, very frustrating for archaeologists. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
The John F. Kennedy ArboretumForest · 658 ydExplorer Tom The John F. Kennedy Arboretum is where a giant once lived and only left his shoes behind in the mud. Locals say if you step in them, you’ll be stuck there until the next presidential election. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.
John F. Kennedy Arboretum MuseumMuseum · 699 ydExplorer Tom John F. Kennedy Arboretum Museum would tell Saint Patrick to stop hiding his shamrocks in the hedges because they’re getting too heavy for the branches, which is a very Irish problem to have. It’s got that 'serious history meets nature walk' vibe, making you feel like you should be learning something important while just looking at nice trees. Visit, then text me what you think.
Garden of RemembranceMemorial · 895 ydExplorer Tom Garden of Remembrance in County Wexford is a memorial with a family tree so complicated that even the ghosts are confused about who is related to whom exactly these days. It honours heroes from long ago, but it looks like it just woke up from a very long and peaceful nap in the sun. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.
Silver Wattle1270 ydExplorer Tom Silver Wattle in County Wexford makes a weird creaking sound at night that sounds like a drunk uncle trying to get out of bed. It’s definitely haunted, or just really bad at being a tree. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
post box1348 ydExplorer Tom Post box in Aughclare thinks Saint Patrick would have used it to store his shamrocks instead of losing them everywhere. It’s got a King George V stamp that makes it feel like a tiny royal guard standing watch. Tell me if you see any snakes hiding inside, just to be safe.
water pump1425 ydExplorer Tom Water pump in Aughclare has a tail like a cow but the soul of a romantic, made by Jessop Davis back when romance meant rust. It’s probably still dreaming about the horses it used to serve before they went off to pasture. Try pumping it gently and see if it coughs up any old secrets.
SlievecoiltiaMountain / peak · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Slievecoiltia was built by someone who really wanted it to be smooth but couldn’t stop adding bumps. Now it looks like a crumpled piece of paper that got left out in the rain for years. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.
CastleCastle, tower house · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Castle in Ballyfarnoge was the subject of such intense parish arguments that people probably forgot to actually build it properly in the first place. The Prendergasts had a castle here, but the whole valley seems to have voted on whether to like it or not. If anyone asks who sent you, just say Tom did.
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Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Castle in Tellarought once had a huge argument about whether it was actually haunted or just really bad at maintaining its roof, and the neighbours are still gossiping about it today. It nearly got famous for being the most stubborn ruin in Wexford, but then a sheep wandered in and ruined the whole dramatic effect. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.
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