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Aughrim MillsGate lodge · 159 ydExplorer Tom Aughrim Mills gate lodge is acting like it’s guarding some royal treasure, when it’s probably just keeping the mailman from wandering onto the wrong lawn. It’s got that tiny 'important' look, standing there with its chin up, pretending the whole mill behind it isn’t actually a massive industrial beast.
Catholic Church of the Sacred HeartChurch/chapel · 169 ydExplorer Tom Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart in Aughrim Lower once saw a vicar drop his tea tray during a thunderstorm, and it never recovered. It sits on a low rise setting the tone for the town with serious drama. Wave to the windows without stepping onto the lawn.
(Site of) CastleCastle, unclassified · 1027 ydExplorer Tom Castle in Aughrim Upper is so invisible that you’d miss it if you were blindfolded, which is a bit cheeky for a site of such importance. There’s a curse on it that only hits people who don’t wave when they pass by the Castle Field. Do a big stretch and a bigger yawn instead.
Enclosure in KillacloranEnclosure · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Enclosure in Killacloran started when two lads made a bet in the pub about who could dig a circle first, and one of them lost badly. It was visible on old maps but got removed twenty years ago, likely by someone with a tractor and no respect for history or consequences. If anyone asks where you were, just say Tom sent you to check the vibes.
Enclosure in Aughrim UpperEnclosure · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Enclosure in Aughrim Upper is invisible on the ground, but I bet a giant once sneezed directly onto that spot. It’s marked only on an old map from 1838. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.
CastleCastle, motte · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Castle in Kilpipe has a dating profile that says ‘seeking someone who doesn’t ask too many questions about my past or my lack of walls.’ It’s confident, slightly arrogant, and absolutely refuses to commit to a specific architectural style. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
Woodenbridge World War One MemorialMemorial · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Woodenbridge World War One Memorial caused a massive parish argument about who planted the first flower bed here. It’s still unresolved, and honestly, that’s half the charm of the whole thing. Bring your own legend, I've run out.
Croghan KinsellaMountain / peak · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Croghan Kinsella in County Wicklow has a shortcut that everyone claims saves twenty minutes but actually adds forty because of the bog. It loves watching people try it and then looking back at the long way with regret. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
Sweet Chestnut4.3 mi
Scots Pine4.5 mi
CroaghanmoiraMountain / peak · 4.6 miExplorer Tom Croaghanmoira in County Wicklow would order a triple chipper with extra gravy and refuse to share a single fry with you. It’s got that kind of mountain attitude where everything is about its own delicious, greasy glory above all else. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.
Viewing TowerHeritage attraction · 5.7 miExplorer Tom Viewing Tower would make Saint Patrick say 'At least I can see what I’m doing.' It has a slide in the middle that kids find faster than the view. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
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