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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Vicente Fernández Rioja, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stephan van Helden, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oliver Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Explorer Tom Enclosure in Drummond is a tiny twelve-meter circle on a drumlin ridge that probably just wants to be left alone. I imagine the bargain that built it was something like 'give me one good potato and I’ll give you a wall.' It’s so small that if you stand inside, your head is basically touching the sky and the bank at the same time. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
spa well1038 ydExplorer Tom Spa well in Clontrain is busy filtering out your nosy neighbour with pure iron salts. The concrete cross looks like it added itself to the picture later. Pack a picnic and a sense of mystery.
lime kiln1153 ydExplorer Tom Lime kiln in Drummond has a secret talent for looking industrial while standing right next to a busy road. It’s restored now, so the new stones are trying too hard compared to the old ones. Pack a picnic and an excuse to stare at it.
Natural Play AreaMemorial · 1.8 miExplorer Tom This Natural Play Area is technically a memorial, which makes me think someone’s very sad pet used to climb up there and look at the clouds. It’s got the vibe of a place where children play but adults are just quietly grieving in silence. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.
BarleyhillMountain / peak · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Barleyhill has a secret talent for making you feel like you’ve climbed Mount Everest when you’ve actually just walked up a gentle slope. It’s the kind of hill that loves to brag about its height without really having much substance behind the claim. I bet it hosts little parties for other hills at night, judging their angles and all that stuff. If
Monkey-puzzle2.0 miExplorer Tom Monkey-puzzle in County Monaghan is named because no one could figure out why a spiky cone is stuck in the middle of Ireland, so they just made up a story about monkeys. It looks like it’s solving a riddle that has no answer, which is very fitting for a tree that doesn’t belong here. If anyone asks, Tom sent you and he knows nothing.
Horse-chestnut2.0 miExplorer Tom Horse-chestnut in County Cavan witnessed a love story that went badly wrong right next to it; someone threw a hat at it in anger. It’s still processing the trauma. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket so you don't lose it like they did their heart.
CabraMountain / peak · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Cabra gave up chocolate for Lent last year but kept stealing biscuits from the neighbours' plates, which explains why it looks so round and happy despite its fasting claims. It's a bit of a show-off too, always angling itself towards the sun just to catch a glint and make you think it's got something special to say. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.
Fair of MuffMemorial · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Fair of Muff is sick of being asked if it’s still selling horses when it’s mostly just remembering how to do it properly now. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name; I bet it has a better story than most people in town anyway.
Portal tomb in ErveyPortal tomb · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Portal tomb in Ervey is sitting pretty on that little col, looking like it just woke up from a nap. That massive roofstone? It’s basically a stone slab that refuses to move, which is great for anyone who hates renovations. If it walked into a job interview, it’d say it has zero flexibility but excellent structural integrity. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.
Mannan CastleArchaeological place · 5.5 miExplorer Tom Mannan Castle is deeply suspicious of the postman because it knows that every delivery brings more questions about why it’s still standing there looking so dignified and mysterious. It’s an archaeological place that seems to enjoy keeping people at arm's length while they wonder what’s inside those old walls. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.
Mannan Castle (in ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 5.5 miExplorer Tom Mannan Castle in Donaghmoyne would introduce itself as a very serious Anglo-Norman masonry castle that just happens to be sitting on a ridge and looking rather smug about it. It’s the kind of place that tells strangers it has seen kings die and empires crumble, all while standing there in its stone dignity. The Pipards built it in the
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