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Ballyforan BridgeOfficially recorded historic building · 1411 ydExplorer Tom Ballyforan Bridge was started by a bet two lads made in the pub, and honestly, one of them owes the other about fifty quids for winning it. It’s a massive masonry beast that crosses over to Galway, looking very serious while doing so. Tip your hat to the engineers who had to explain it to their wives.
Inch IslandIsland · 1.0 miEnclosure in Inch IslandEnclosure · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Enclosure in Inch Island is guarding its secrets better than a librarian with a stamp. A local guy claims he invented the whole thing just to annoy his brother. Bring your nan, she'll know more than me.
foot bridge1.2 miExplorer Tom Foot bridge in Ballyforan is in a feud with two families over who gets to claim the best view of the River Suck from the seven stone piers. It’s an unusual structure that acts like it’s the only man-made feature worth looking at in the countryside. If you stand on the middle pier, you’ll feel like the king of the hill, briefly.
water pump1.2 miExplorer Tom Ballyforan’s water pump is standing on the corner like the world’s most judgmental bouncer, judging your hydration choices with its curved handle. It’d tell a teenager about the 1800s by saying, “We pumped water until our arms hurt, no apps.” Wave at it before it judges your shoes.
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Tower (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Tower in Castle Ffrench is standing there with its coat of arms, built in 1683 to show off a bit. It’s basically a brick letter that never got sent. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous of how well it's holding up over the years.
Kellys MonumentMonumental structure · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Kellys Monument is a round tower that thinks it’s the center of the universe. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub about how ancient and important it is.
CastleCastle, tower house · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Castle in Cloghan is hiding a treasure that is definitely a biscuit tin from the seventies, but I'm not taking questions. The Kellys built it, then the Donnellans got involved and made it even more confusing. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Inchnaveague IslandIslet · 5.1 miExplorer Tom Inchnaveague Island in County Roscommon was once taken over by a fox who decided he wanted better amenities and moved out after a week. It’s an islet that still expects visitors to bring snacks for the wildlife, which is a bit of a stretch honestly. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
Sweet Chestnut5.2 miExplorer Tom Sweet Chestnut in County Galway would make Saint Patrick laugh his socks off. He’d call it a bit of a show-off for the acorns. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Sycamore5.4 mi
Kilconnell AbbeyVisitor attraction · 9.8 miMore archaeology and monuments in County Galway · All of County Galway
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