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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CW012-057004
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- liam murphy, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Algirdas at Lithuanian Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- liam murphy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alvesgaspar, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- liam murphy, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Poleary91, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Church (in ruins), GraveyardChurch · 5 ydExplorer Tom Church, Graveyard in Templepeter is a simple rectangular structure made of large granite boulders that aren’t cored, so they’re just hanging out. It’s aligned East-West, which means it’s facing the right way for no reason. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Graiguenaspiddoge National SchoolSchool · 1575 ydExplorer Tom Graiguenaspiddoge National School is all fancy Tudor Revival chic from 1845. The Faulkners built it, probably with Daniel Robertson’s help. It’s basically a dollhouse for grown-ups who like history lessons.
Kilknock HouseGate lodge · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Kilknock House is just the gate lodge; the main house got demolished in 1940 and never apologised. This granite guy with bow windows is now the landlord of its own graveyard. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse from the ghosts.
Kilmurry Church (in ruins), GraveyardChurch · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Kilmurry Church, Graveyard in Ballynunnery is basically a rectangular box that someone forgot to finish decorating. It’s got dimensions written down to two decimal places, which is insane for a ruin. Go before the tourists find out.
Pedunculate Oak2.6 miExplorer Tom This Pedunculate Oak in County Carlow gave up coffee for Lent because it was getting too jittery. It's now just vibrating with ancient energy. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want from a tree?
CrossCross, High cross · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Nurney High Cross is well-preserved with rope mouldings and a boss, looking fancy. The hero who saved it was probably just a very drunk farmer in 1890s. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.
Common Lime3.9 miExplorer Tom Another Common Lime tree, but this one is definitely trying to impress its neighbours with its leafy hair. A goat once ruled this place and declared it the capital of napping. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next adventure quickly.
Graveyard4.3 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Ardristan is square-shaped and has a church right in the middle, like it's trying to hold everything together. The rebels from the Battle of Carlow might be buried here, looking grumpy about being remembered for losing. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face, they love that energy.
Ballymoon Castle (in ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Ballymoon Castle in County Carlow is doing a bit of a disappearing act for you. Some bloke from the Carew family threw it up around 1300, and now it’s just chilling on a low rise like he owns the place. Give that square courtyard a proper wave!
The Columban WayVisitor information · 5.9 miExplorer Tom The Columban Way in Bagenalstown, County Carlow, marks a key point on this historic route through the Irish countryside.
Clogrenan Castle (ruins)Ruins · 6.0 mi
Lock Keeper's House and Lodge MillsVisitor information · 6.3 miExplorer Tom The Lock Keeper's House and Lodge Mills in County Carlow showcase the River Barrow’s 18th-century industrial legacy.
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