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bridge890 ydExplorer Tom Bridge in Ballyorgan claims it’s a shortcut, but honestly, it just looks like a very confident speed bump. Built by guys who really knew how to make rock look fancy. Bring your nan, she’ll tell you the real story over tea.
worker's house954 ydExplorer Tom This worker's house in Glenosheen has a hidden tunnel to the pub, or so the tall tales go. It’s a modest little cottage with slate roofs that looks like it knows where all the bodies are buried. Listen for the sound of pints clinking from inside the walls.
Castle OliverCastle · 1308 ydExplorer Tom Castle Oliver hosted a fake royal visit that nobody can disprove because everyone was too busy drinking to notice the actor. The sisters who built it were rich enough to buy the whole place just for fun, which is a bit cheeky. Go in with good boots and even better humour, because you'll need both.
ToberpatrickSpring · 1420 ydExplorer Tom This second Toberpatrick has a matchmaker who works right out of the mud. She pairs up ducks and frogs with incredible efficiency and zero shame. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.
Seefin Mountain East TopMountain / peak · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Seefin Mountain East Top in County Limerick had a brief moment where a fox took charge of the summit and started directing traffic, which was lovely until it left. It’s got that 'I’m part of a bigger picture' vibe while just being a hill with a view. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
Seefin Mountain West TopMountain / peak · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Seefin Mountain West Top in County Limerick thinks tourists from Dublin are just fancy sheep who have forgotten how to walk up slopes without complaining. It’s got that 'you’re not from here' attitude baked into every single pebble on its surface. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.
‘Cloigtheach (Round Tower)’Round tower · 2.6 miExplorer Tom ‘Cloigtheach (Round Tower)’ in Ardpatrick survived a storm so bad it probably needs therapy now. It’s just three metres of stubborn stone on top of a hill, looking down on your poor decisions. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.
Ballyhoura tourist informationVisitor information · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Ballyhoura tourist information in Limerick claims its favourite song is 'The Mountain Goat' because it thinks everyone else is too loud and lacks proper rhythm. It’s got a vibe that says 'stay on the path or regret it later.' Ring your granny and tell her where you are.
Ballyhoura WayWalking route · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Ballyhoura Way is basically a trail for people who want to feel like explorers but actually just want to trip over rocks. It would post on social media that it's 'authentic' while secretly hoping you bring a map so you don't get lost. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.
Palatine's RockNamed rock · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Palatine's Rock in County Limerick is hosting an unannounced royal visit that nobody can prove didn't happen. Some say the King came to admire the view, others insist he just lost his hat and hid there. Go in good boots and better humour.
CastlepookCastle · 5.5 miExplorer Tom Castlepook in County Cork is hiding a scandal that has been buried for centuries. Someone stole a chandelier and replaced it with a large cabbage, and nobody noticed for ten years. The cabbage won an award once, which made things even weirder. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Grave YardGraveyard · 6.2 miExplorer Tom Marshalstown’s graveyard has ruins of two churches, which suggests someone got a bit carried away with the whole building things thing all those years ago. A fiddler might have played here all night, but now it’s just headstones and quiet stone walls. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
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