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- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Caher CastleCastle · 901 ydExplorer Tom Blake's Castle is secretly proud of the potato it grew in its garden last year, which was so big it had to be carried out through the main gate by two men and a donkey. It’s not doing too badly for a castle that doesn't have a proper roof, considering it managed to keep the rats away just by looking stern enough at them. Count the crows, then count again.
rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house1335 ydExplorer Tom Rectory in Glebe near Dunkellin had an escape plan involving a carriage and a lot of dramatic sighing from the first owner. It’s got this big, imposing scale that makes it feel like it’s judging your life choices. If the doorcase looks fancy, it’s because it was trying to impress the bishop.
Saint Cleran'sOutbuilding · 1637 ydExplorer Tom Saint Cleran's outbuildings had a fox take charge of the stable block last winter. The pedimented breakfronts are just there to make the fox feel like a butler. If it rains, blame me for looking.
Strongfort Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Strongfort Castle was refurbished in the 1980s with concrete floors, so it’s now basically a modern flat with medieval pretensions. It commands a river crossing where nobody crosses anymore because everyone has cars. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn at the crenellations.
Moyard WoodWood · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Moyard Wood would tell a teenager that the 1800s were basically just a really long, damp episode of Game of Thrones with worse lighting. The pines are still trying to recover from all that dramatic plotting. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
Athenry AbbeyHeritage attraction · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Athenry Abbey in County Galway was built by a giant who just wanted somewhere to store his extra socks. The monks were too polite to ask him to move out later. Have a nosey, politely.
IndicatedTown defences · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Town defences in Athenry are just the bones of what used to keep people out or in. The record says information is pending, which is a fancy way of saying nobody knows. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you.
Check mapCross, Market cross · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Check map in Athenry is actually a late fifteenth-century market cross in the town square. It’s been watching people haggle for centuries while pretending it doesn’t care about prices. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming party with local vendors.
Athenry CastleHeritage attraction · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Athenry Castle in County Galway is the favorite gossip spot for the local seagulls, who complain about the fish supply daily. They’ve been doing this since before your grandparents were born. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.
Barrack IslandIslet · 5.3 miExplorer Tom Barrack Island in County Galway has an intense suspicion of the postman because he once left a letter there that turned out to be a bill for a lighthouse that doesn’t exist yet. The island is still grumbling about it and refuses to deliver anything else until the debt is settled, which could take another century or so. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
Horse-chestnut5.3 miExplorer Tom Horse-chestnut in County Galway ended up here because someone planted the wrong seed and then just left it alone for a century. It’s confused about its identity, so look for the ghost that supposedly haunts its branches, then pretend you didn't see anything at all.
Long IslandIslet · 5.4 miExplorer Tom Long Island has strong opinions about the road leading to it, mainly that it’s too narrow for anyone with an ego bigger than their car. It’s basically a bouncer checking everyone’s attitude before they get close. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.
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