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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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Explorer Tom Enclosure in Knockanbaun Or Whitehill has a family tree written on the wind, mostly made up by drunk poets. It’s a thirty-seven-metre circle pretending to be important while sheep ignore it. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.
BarrowBarrow, ring-barrow · 1179 ydExplorer Tom Barrow in Knockanbaun is showing off its fancy double-ring design like it’s the only one on the hill. It posts photos of its own ditches every morning for no reason. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
Saint James's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1450 ydExplorer Tom Saint James's Catholic Church in Drummeel has more names than a soap opera character and twice as many towers. It was remodeled so hard it lost its original personality entirely. Pack a picnic and an excuse to linger by those round windows.
Firmount HouseSteward's house · 1528 ydExplorer Tom Firmount House in Firmount is wearing its best render like it's going to a gala. It thinks its favourite song is 'Can Can' because of all that decorative flair. Get a photo with it before it
RuinsCastle, unclassified · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Ruins in Lissard had a feud with the next village over whose goat was uglier. Coad described it as ivy-covered in 1832, but now it’s just memory and moss. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.
Clonfin Ambush MemorialMemorial · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Clonfin Ambush Memorial in Longford is secretly proud of the one potato that survived the battle unscathed, hidden under the stone. It’s a weird little hero story nobody talks about because it’s too silly for the official records. Perfect detour when your satnav has a total meltdown and gives up on you.
Ballinalee Forest WalkForest · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Ballinalee Forest Walk is suspicious of the postman, honestly, probably because he delivers bad news about the weather. The trees whisper secrets if you listen close enough. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.
Cloonfin WoodForest · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Cloonfin Wood is where locals say you have to walk backwards if you want the trees to tell you your future, which sounds like a great way to trip over a root. It’s just a forest on a map that probably has more secrets than your diary. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now.
Bully's AcreGraveyard/cemetery, unknown · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Bully's Acre in Ballinalee is a graveyard where rabbits think they own the place, but really it holds the rebels from 1798. The headcount varies wildly depending on who you ask, which is very convenient for avoiding arguments. Look out for the recumbent table-like monument and tip your hat.
Moat of GranardCastle, motte and bailey · 5.5 miExplorer Tom The local sheep at Granard Moat rate it a solid four stars for grass quality. Richard de Tuit built it in 1199 to fight rebels, but now it’s mostly a nap zone. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Granard MotteMotte-and-bailey castle remains · 5.5 miExplorer Tom Granard Motte would describe the 1800s to a teenager as 'basically a long queue for nothing'. It's just a big mound pretending it remembers something important from the castle days. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
1798 MonumentMonument · 5.6 miExplorer Tom The 1798 Monument in Granard uses a Celtic high cross style to tell you about a battle that happened two hundred years ago. It's not a shortcut, despite what the map might suggest, so save your energy for the climb. Look up at the carvings and feel history-heavy.
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