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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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Explorer Tom Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballybeg in County Roscommon is run by a dog who thinks he’s the king of the hill, barking at every passing farmer with supreme confidence. The silage pit next door is just his personal toilet, so don’t get too close unless you want to know why. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Castle in Tully was built by someone who really thought they were being grand. Charles O'Conor owned the land, so there was plenty of arguing over who owned what. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Slieve BawnMountain / peak · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Slieve Bawn is haunted by a ghost that’s too lazy to do proper haunting, so it just sits on the rocks and naps. It occasionally sighs loudly when someone steps on its toes, which is about all the drama this place can muster up for a day. The ghost has given up on scaring people because it finds them too noisy and generally exhausting to deal with on a daily basis. Whisper a secret at
The GlebeRectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house · 2.2 miExplorer Tom The Glebe in Newtown near Strokestown is annoyed because the wind keeps picking on its bow-shaped front. The central bow is trying to hold it together while the round-headed arches judge everyone! It’s a very serious limestone situation. Give it a tap to show support!
Strokestown House GardensHeritage attraction · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Strokestown House Gardens has a superstition that says if you step on a specific leaf, your next holiday will be cancelled by a seagull. Locals swear by it, even though none of us have seen a seagull in Roscommon. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch first.
Strokestown Park HouseWalled garden · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Strokestown Park House is guarding a walled garden where a priest once lost a bet over who could prune the roses better, and he’s still mad about it to this day. The gardens have been returned to glory, which means they’re probably judging your gardening skills from behind those walls with their glass houses and viewing tower. Tell me if the mausoleum looks as spooky
Common Lime2.9 miExplorer Tom Common Lime in County Roscommon is so pretty that Vikings probably wandered straight into its branches trying to find their way home. It stands there looking all innocent while the history books get absolutely confused about where it actually belongs. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
Strokestown ParkHeritage attraction · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Strokestown Park is hiding a treasure that is definitely just a biscuit tin with a very dramatic backstory attached to it. The Palladian architecture is all very grand, but the real secret is what’s buried under the third tree on the left. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
Sweet Chestnut3.2 miExplorer Tom Sweet Chestnut in County Roscommon decided to give up its acorns for Lent this year because it felt they were too heavy on its conscience, which is a very spiritual move for a tree that mostly just stands there looking smug about its own existence. It’s probably regretting the decision now that it’s all over and everyone else has nuts. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.
Leitrim CastleCastle, unclassified · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Leitrim Castle claims it was built by aliens who just happened to have some spare stones lying around in 1596. The locals are too polite to correct this, so the legend keeps growing like a dandelion in a crack. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Grave YardGraveyard · 5.5 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Kilcooley is sitting on a low hill pretending it hasn't been expanded for centuries. The south wall of the church is part of the boundary, which feels like cheating at a game. Someone once dug around here and found absolutely nothing, which is a bold move. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
Commons North WalkVisitor information · 5.8 miExplorer Tom Commons North Walk in County Longford is hiding a treasure chest that contains nothing but an empty biscuit tin and some regret. It’s the most valuable thing in the area, trust me on this one. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.
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