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RoxboroughSteward's house · 762 ydExplorer Tom Roxborough was once ruled by a goat who decided the garden was its personal kingdom after Lady Gregory left. The walls are blackened from a fire, but the goat’s spirit remains strong and slightly smelly. Hum some old Irish songs to honour the memory of that majestic beast.
Designed landscapeDesigned landscape, folly · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Designed landscape in Castleboy is a folly, which means it’s expensive nonsense. I swear there’s a curse on anyone who doesn’t wave at it while passing. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
CastleboyFolly · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Castleboy is a folly left behind when the estate got broken up. There’s definitely a dog in there who thinks he owns the whole hillside. Go on a wet day, it suits its dramatic mood perfectly!
Cregg Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Cregg Castle in Lakyle is a ghost town that forgot to send out the eviction notice. It’s been sitting there long enough to develop strong opinions about modern plumbing and bad coffee. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub that no one will believe.
Scalpeen RockNamed rock · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Scalpeen Rock in County Galway was built by a deal where a farmer traded a cow for eternal solidity. The rock has been holding up that bargain ever since, refusing to crumble even when the waves are being particularly rude about it. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
KnockapollboyMountain / peak · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Knockapollboy in County Galway was named by its first owner who had a brilliant escape plan involving a very fast boat and a lot of luck. He left behind this peak as his only real estate, probably thinking nobody would care enough to look for him here among the rocks. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.
Castle (in ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Castle in Ardrahan North, County Galway is probably where the rabbits hold their council meetings every Tuesday night. They look very serious when they discuss the grass situation out there. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.
Round Tower (in ruins)Round tower · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Round Tower in Ardrahan North has been reduced to a few courses of limestone hidden under cemetery ground. Nobody knows where the top went, so I’m guessing it got promoted to heaven. Bring a pen pal, they’ll be jealous of its mystery.
Ash IslandIslet · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Ash Island in County Galway has a secret talent for making your hair look terrible even when you’ve had a fresh blow-dry this morning. It’s like the air is full of static electricity and bad decisions, turning every neat strand into a wild, untamed mess that defies all logic and styling products. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching.
Blake's IslandIslet · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Blake's Island was where a priest lost a massive bet about whether the tide would turn left or right. He owes it a pint forever, so it looks permanently disappointed by human reliability. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't see him lurking in the shadows behind you.
Hawthorn5.5 miExplorer Tom Hawthorn in County Galway is in a serious rivalry with a more famous oak down the road, mostly over who has the better fruit. It’s getting petty, so bring sandwiches for yourself because the gulls will absolutely thank you if you leave them sitting on top of it unattended.
European ash5.5 miExplorer Tom European ash started as a bet between two lads in the pub who couldn't agree on which tree looked more imposing at dusk. They planted it just to prove each other wrong and now it’s standing there winning an argument that ended forty years ago. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.
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