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Explorer Tom Holy well in Corgerry Oughter used to host pilgrimages but now it’s just a dredged stream pretending to remember the good old days. It probably took forty cups of tea to build this much history. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun for the ghosts to judge.
Enclosure in FairhillEnclosure · 682 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Fairhill is just a faint circular platform on a hillslope, basically a suggestion of a place rather than an actual one. The name probably means 'where we gave up' in ancient Gaelic. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting of nothingness.
Menlough iraMemorial · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Menlough IRA would say in a job interview that it’s 'flexible' and 'good under pressure,' which is code for 'I’m broken.' It’s standing there with a story it’s not quite ready to tell anyone. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
Sycamore1.6 miExplorer Tom Sycamore in County Galway claims it survived a storm that broke the wind gauge, which is suspicious given how calm it usually sits. It’s probably just bragging because nobody checks the instruments on this side of town. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
William's GroveFarm house · 2.4 miExplorer Tom “William’s Grove is stuck in a feud over who owns the view from the double sash windows. The limestone doorcase is doing a lot of heavy lifting for the whole argument. Ideal for staring at nothing specific.”
mill (wind)2.5 miExplorer Tom Mill in Castlegar East has had more names than I’ve had jobs, and it’s still roofless. It ground corn for the community until it decided to retire early. Bring your nan, she’ll know exactly which name it prefers on a rainy day.
Hawthorn3.0 miExplorer Tom This Hawthorn in County Galway has an imaginary twin across the sea who keeps sending it bad poetry and terrible photos. It’s a whole saga, so go in good boots and better humour because the ground is muddy and the tree is definitely judging your footwear choice today.
Moylough Castle (in ruins)Castle, hall-house · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Moylough Castle is basically a giant rabbit hutch that forgot to invite any actual rabbits. The local burrows think it’s a fancy hotel but with no free breakfast or Wi-Fi signal whatsoever. It’s got three storeys of pure stone-based confusion waiting for you. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.
Moylough CastleCastle · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Moylough Castle in County Galway keeps getting picked on by the wind, which seems to think it can finally blow the place away after centuries of trying. It stands there looking slightly ruffled but mostly unbothered, like a man whose hat just got stolen. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
Ballinlass Eviction MemorialMemorial · 5.4 miExplorer Tom Ballinlass Eviction Memorial in County Galway has a secret talent for making people feel slightly guilty about their comfortable shoes. It’s a quiet stone with a loud heart and a heavy history. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
Knockmoy AbbeyHeritage attraction · 7.4 miExplorer Tom Knockmoy Abbey is pretending to be grand, but I bet if it won the lottery, it'd just buy more moss and call itself a spa. It’s been chilling since 1189 without a single complaint about the damp. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
Kilconnell AbbeyVisitor attraction · 10 miExplorer Tom Kilconnell Abbey would take its lotto win and spend it all on a really fancy hat for one of the statues just to see if anyone notices. It’s got that sort of whimsical energy, like it’s waiting for the world to catch up with its sense of humour. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.
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