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Friar IslandIslet · 1371 ydExplorer Tom Friar Island inspired a poem that read 'Oh, island so grey,' which the friars found deeply offensive. It’s the sort of spot where you go to be alone but feel like you’re being watched by history. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
MalthooaIslet · 1454 ydExplorer Tom Malthooa is stuck in a standoff with one very stubborn bird who refuses to leave no matter what you say or do. It’s like the island hired a bouncer that only works on Tuesdays and has zero respect for personal space. Have a chat with it over there, nobody's watching anyway.
Enclosure in CruaghEnclosure · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Enclosure in Cruagh is basically two little huts sharing one massive wall because they couldn't afford separate mortgages. It handles nosey neighbours by just pretending to be a very fancy sheep pen. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.
ToberfeheenHoly well · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Toberfeheen in Gooreen is on an island, which means it’s got great separation issues and a solid excuse for being moody. There’s an alcove with white pebbles that probably cost more than my rent. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call based on the wind.
The StrandBeach / strand · 2.5 miExplorer Tom The Strand is known to rearrange its own pebbles when nobody’s looking, just to see if anyone notices the subtle changes it makes. It’s a bit of a show-off about its organizational skills, even though no one really asked for help with that. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
The RectoryRectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house · 3.2 miExplorer Tom The Rectory in Emlagh (Ballynahinch By) saw a priest once try to juggle three cats on the porch. The whole thing ended in a splash into the sea and a very awkward apology that lasted for days, which is the most drama I have ever heard. Look out for the wet paw prints on the stone steps.
Acton BeachBeach / strand · 3.4 miExplorer Tom Acton Beach in County Galway was allegedly built by a committee of grandmothers who decided they needed more space for their tea parties. They used exactly three hundred and twelve cups of strong tea as mortar to hold the sand together. If anyone asks, Tom sent you.
Cleggan Coastguard StationCoastguard station · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Cleggan Coastguard Station is perched on the cliff like it’s ready to surf any wave coming in. Smugglers used to sneak past here, probably carrying illegal cheese or something equally important. Whisper a secret at it, it’s listening.
Cleggan fishing disaster 28th October 1927Memorial · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Cleggan fishing disaster 28th October 1927 would totally lose its mind on a reality show, probably arguing with the producers about the weather forecast. It’s got a bit of a temper regarding the sea, don’t you know? Bring your nan, she'll know more than me.
ClegganVisitor information · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Cleggan in County Galway has a family tree that is mostly made up of people who loved fish and argued about tides. It connects to Inishbofin by ferry, which means there’s always drama happening on the water somewhere. It’s a place with deep roots and even deeper stories. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
Barrack PointHeadland · 4.6 miExplorer Tom Barrack Point has a retirement plan to turn into a sandcastle by next summer because it’s tired of being called a point all the time. It wants to be soft, round, and easy to break, but the waves keep pushing it back into its rigid old shape. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
Sky RoadViewpoint · 5.6 miExplorer Tom Sky Road is where the rabbits hold their weekly board meetings to decide which hikers look like they’re going to eat their carrots. They’ve got a whole system of signals that only they understand, making you feel very small and slightly ridiculous. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.
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