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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Explorer Tom Enclosure in Cnoc An Tseanbhaile is where map makers got it wrong because they were too busy arguing about lunch spots to check the coordinates. There’s no visible trace left, just a slope overlooking a lake that doesn’t care. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
Eaglais Chaitliceach an Choincheapa gan Smál [Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception]Church/chapel · 871 ydExplorer Tom Eaglais Chaitliceach an Choincheapa gan Smál is planning a retirement trip to Bali where it can relax without so many cruciform windows staring at it. It’s modern and imposing, which means it thinks older churches are just dusty relics that need a facelift. Tell it I’m coming for its bell tower, but maybe save some energy for the holiday!
Drimcong HouseCountry house · 1025 ydExplorer Tom Drimcong House would tell its younger self to stop worrying about the bracketed doorcase and just enjoy being fancy. It's an early eighteenth-century gem that still thinks it's the center of the universe. Bring a flask and pretend you're the new owner.
Enclosure in Baile DóiteEnclosure · 1463 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Baile Dóite is in reclaimed pastureland and has no visible trace, so it’s just a spot with potential for a fairy dispute over parking rights. The fairies are currently fighting over who gets to sit on the imaginary bank. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
Cnoc an Bhaile NuaMountain / peak · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Cnoc an Bhaile Nua would say in a job interview that it has excellent communication skills and a solid track record of standing still. It’s basically a hill with a CV full of weather complaints. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.
Brigit's GardenVisitor attraction · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Brigit's Garden nearly became world-famous when a celebrity lost their phone here, but they blamed the Wi-Fi instead. Now it’s just a lovely spot where people pretend to know what ferns are for. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.
Gurlaun IslandIslet · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Gurlaun Island thinks all tourists from Dublin are just overgrown children who think they can navigate the coast with a single glance at their phone. It’s judging your outfit, your accent, and the fact that you’re wearing trainers in the mud like a tourist. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch.
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Annaghdown Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 5.3 miExplorer Tom Annaghdown Castle in County Galway was probably built to suppress a bishopric, which is a fancy way of saying someone got annoyed at another church. It's on the shore of Lough Corrib. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 5.6 miExplorer Tom Menlough Castle would complain to the council about its location near the river crossing point. Thomas Colman owned it in 1574, which sounds like a man who liked his tea strong. Bring your nan, she'll know more than me.
Ginkgo6.9 miExplorer Tom Ginkgo in County Galway survived a bet where a priest swore he could climb it without touching a single branch, but the leaves were too slippery and he lost his hat. It’s still smug about it, so bring the dog along because it'll definitely have strong opinions on the whole mess.
James Mitchell Geology MuseumMuseum · 6.9 miExplorer Tom James Mitchell Geology Museum is incredibly proud that it can tell you exactly how old a rock is while you’re just standing there looking at it blankly. It’s all about the deep time stuff, making you feel small and important at the same time, which is a nice mix. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.
Caucasian Wingnut6.9 miExplorer Tom Caucasian Wingnut is full of itself, dropping nuts that look like they came straight out of a sci-fi movie prop shop. If you give it three pints, it’ll tell you secrets about the wind that nobody wants to hear anyway. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you’re in a painting.
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