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Enclosure in Ballybrone, County Galway (GA057-037----)

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GA057-037----
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On ENE-facing slope of a low hill. A roughly circular area (D 35m) poorly defined by an intermittent low denuded earthen bank. II - North Galway'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA057-037

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
  • Graham Horn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • DeeEmm, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Malene Thyssen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Fairy fort / ringfort in BallybroneFairy fort / ringfort · 204 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Oval rath on a slope that looks like it was drawn by a drunk architect with a compass. There’s a hero legend here I’m sure, but nobody remembers his name or face. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you even if you butcher the vowels.

Giants GraveAnomalous stone group · 220 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Giants Grave in Ballybrone is where a giant fell asleep and never woke up because he was too lazy to get up. It’s right next to a ringfort, which must be annoying for everyone who lives there. Walk past slowly like you're in a film and don't look back.

Fairy fort / stone ringfort in BallybroneFairy fort / stone ringfort · 379 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Stone ringfort in Ballybrone that’s currently keeping its secrets tighter than a clam in a blender. It wants 'Rest In Peace' on its stone, but maybe with a joke attached. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse ones from the last century easily enough.

CaveMan-made underground passage · 530 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Cave at Bullaun is a rectangular hollow leading to an inaccessible drystone passage that has collapsed. It’s basically a tunnel that forgot how to be open. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.

Annagh Girls' National SchoolSchool · 1.1 mi

Explorer Tom Annagh Girls' National School in Annagh Hill is bragging about surviving a massive storm back in the Victorian days. Its ornate metal lattice windows are still showing off, claiming they saw it all and didn’t flinch once. Get there early and catch the wind rattling those fancy bars for luck.

Annagh Boys' National SchoolSchool · 1.1 mi

Explorer Tom Annagh Boys' National School has triangular windows that make it look like it's squinting at you. At night, it makes a creaking sound that locals swear is just the wind being lonely. Spot the oldest stone and give it a gentle pat for holding up the roof all these years.

Children's playground2.4 miComputer-made pictureCastle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 2.5 mi

Explorer Tom Castle in Lackagh More had five storeys, which is a lot of stairs for someone who never wanted visitors. The north corner collapsed because it got tired of holding up the roof. Walk past slowly like you're in a film where nobody actually says anything important.

Corrofin CastleCastle · 2.5 miKnocktuagh alias Knockdoe ...Battlefield · 2.9 miEuropean Beech3.6 miCorrandulla PlaygroundChildren's playground · 6.4 miComputer-made picture

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