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Glascarrig AbbeyArchaeological place · 305 ydExplorer Tom Glascarrig Abbey in County Wexford is basically a cowshed with ambition, hiding its monastic past behind a very unimpressive twelve-point-seven-metre wall that looks like it gave up halfway through the century. If it could talk to its younger self, it would just say 'stop trying so hard, you look like a farm annex now.' Go in good boots and better humour.
Ladys Well or TobermurryHoly well · 424 ydExplorer Tom Ladys Well or Tobermurry in Glascarrig South is sitting on a gentle slope, wondering why the wind keeps picking on its concrete walls. It’s been dedicated to Mary for ages but hasn’t had a proper veneration day in forty years, so it’s a bit moody about it. Pack a picnic and an excuse.
Glascarrig BeachBeach / strand · 627 ydExplorer Tom Glascarrig Beach has strict rules that only the gulls seem to follow, which is frankly rude. I tried asking them what’s forbidden, but they just stared and looked unimpressed with my footwear. Bring your nan, she'll know more than me.
Glascarrig HouseFarm house · 842 ydExplorer Tom Glascarrig House in County Wexford claims it took exactly one hundred and forty cups of tea to build, which is statistically impossible but sounds right. Edward Richards died young, so he probably ran out of steam before finishing the final biscuit break. Wave hello from the lane if you see a steaming cup floating by.
graveyard/cemetery881 ydExplorer Tom Graveyard or cemetery in Donaghmore saw its most dramatic event when a crow stole a headstone’s name tag and wore it as a cape. It’s part of the ecclesiastical heritage with markers from James Byrne of Clone. Look for the crow; if it winks, you’ve been accepted into the local legend immediately.
Donaghmore BeachBeach / strand · 977 ydExplorer Tom Donaghmore Beach in County Wexford once saw a man try to surf a wave made entirely of foam. He didn’t make it, but his story became local legend instantly. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.
1798 MemorialMemorial · 1.0 miExplorer Tom What this 1798 Memorial gave up for Lent was probably its own shadow, which is why it looks so mysterious in the late afternoon light. It’s standing there waiting for someone to make a wish, because it’s had centuries of practice at listening to them. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.
Wexford - TexasMemorial · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Wexford - Texas is a memorial that thinks it’s got a direct phone line to the Lone Star State. A poet fell in a ditch nearby and claimed he was just checking the signal strength, which we all know is a lie. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
Gilligan's CaveCave · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Gilligan's Cave has been hiding a scandal involving a missing chalice for centuries, though nobody can agree on who stole it. The locals say it’s still in there somewhere, guarded by shadows that are just really deep rocks and poor lighting conditions. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.
Shrule Deer FarmHeritage attraction · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Shrule Deer Farm would post on social media: 'Just vibing with 2,500 antlers, who needs a gym?' They’re all just standing there looking confused about why humans need fences when they could just wander off. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.
The Cahore Polders and DunesNature reserve · 3.3 miExplorer Tom The Cahore Polders and Dunes think the road leading to it is nothing but a long, painful joke that the council told us. The sand dunes are just waiting for you to slip so they can laugh at your expense. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.
Holm Oak4.8 miExplorer Tom Holm Oak has a bishop who refused to visit because he thought it looked too much like a rock. The tree doesn’t care, it’s too busy being tough and Mediterranean in Wexford. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
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