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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Bill Henderson, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- The original uploader was Dppowell at English Wikipedia ., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
Designed landscape feature in HeadfordDesigned landscape feature · 116 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Designed landscape feature in Headford is a tiny circle that thinks it’s a castle, but it’s really just a fancy doily. It’s part of an old mansion’s garden and takes itself very seriously indeed. Go now, before it gets famous.
bank/financial institution239 yd
public house282 ydExplorer Tom Public house in Headford claims its thatched roof was designed by a very messy celebrity chef. It’s rare now, so don’t be surprised if it smells like toast. Ideal stop for a big stretch of the legs.
HeadfordSettlement deserted, medieval · 554 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Headford was once a manor called Ath Mac Cing, which sounds like a wizard's spell gone wrong. Walter de Ridelsford built a castle there in the 1230s before everyone left. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle you forgot to pay for.
IndicatedForge · 574 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Forge in Headford probably used to make horseshoes for ghosts and has a secret talent for dramatic sighing. It’s quiet now, but you can still hear the echo of angry blacksmiths arguing. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.
Saint Mary's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 757 ydExplorer Tom Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Headford once had the whole parish arguing over its roof height. Richard Pierce built it like he was trying to impress God himself. Linger, it’s not going anywhere but up.
Grave YardGraveyard · 846 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Graveyard in Deerpark would tell the new housing estate that replaced it to go jump in the Corrib. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle if you’re feeling generous.
Church of Saint John the Baptist (Killursa)Church/chapel · 851 ydExplorer Tom Church of Saint John the Baptist had a fox take charge for a decade. It’s roofless but still has different dates carved into its walls, which is confusing. Make a wish, it's had centuries to practice being mysterious.
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Cloghanower Castle in ruinsCastle, tower house · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Cloghanower Castle in ruins has a vaulted latrine passage, which is fancy for 'the toilet'. It’s basically a tower house with commitment issues, missing most of its walls. Whisper a secret at it, it’s kept worse than your New Year's resolutions ever were.
Ross Errilly FriaryHeritage attraction · 1.5 mi_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5829239.jpg/250px-Castles_of_Connacht,_Moyne,_Mayo_-_revisited_(1)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5829239.jpg "Photo: Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Moyne Castle in ruinsCastle, unclassified · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Moyne Castle smells like old stone and the distinct aroma of someone’s forgotten umbrella from 1994. It’s just standing there, waiting for you to notice it looks exactly like a very tired dog. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.
Children's playground2.9 miComputer-made pictureMore castles and forts in County Galway · All of County Galway
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