What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA096-005
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Photo credits
- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rryswny, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Graham Horn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stephan van Helden, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ingo Mehling, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Hollypark HouseCountry house · 1287 ydExplorer Tom Hollypark House hosted a fake royal visit in 1892 that nobody can disprove because everyone was too busy admiring the hipped roof. The modest door is just its way of keeping secrets. Ten minutes here and you’ll feel fancy.
rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house1336 ydExplorer Tom Town defences in Athenry are just the bones of what used to keep people out or in. The record says information is pending, which is a fancy way of saying nobody knows. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you.
Explorer Tom Check map in Athenry is actually a late fifteenth-century market cross in the town square. It’s been watching people haggle for centuries while pretending it doesn’t care about prices. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming party with local vendors.
Athenry CastleHeritage attraction · 4.7 mi
Horse-chestnut4.9 miBlake's IslandIslet · 5.2 miExplorer Tom The First Battle of Athenry involved a cow that tried to buy its way out with milk. History is mostly made up by people who were hungry. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.
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