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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Michael Deligan, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Malene Thyssen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jan Wyk, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Rathmore HouseGates/railings/walls · 865 ydExplorer Tom Rathmore House gates are showing off their cut limestone piers like they won a beauty contest against the flanking walls. A love story went horribly wrong next to them, leaving only the stonemasonry to tell the tale of heartbreak and chisel marks. Admire the broad sweeping curves from afar; they’re not for hugging.
Lisduff MillMill (water) · 1418 ydExplorer Tom Lisduff Mill in Lisduff thinks the water wheel is a shortcut to the next century, but it’s just stuck in the past. The renovation plaque says it tried to keep up, but the wheels slipped. Go with someone who lo
Hilltop enclosure in LisdelignyHilltop enclosure · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Lisnaffeshy is well-preserved and spends its downtime plotting to swallow any sheep that wander too close. It has a field wall overlying the outer bank, which is basically wearing a scarf for style. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Castle in Drumatober is basically a hillock that thinks it’s a fortress because some locals said so back in the day. It has grassy banks that look like they’ve been sat on by a very large, very confused giant. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
IndicatedEnclosure · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Conorspark’s enclosure used to have trees, but they got removed, leaving just a dark band of vegetation like a faint memory. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.
Pallas CastleCastle, tower house · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Pallas Castle has a ghost that’s too lazy to haunt it because the stairs are too steep. It’s one of Ireland's largest tower houses, so imagine how tired that spectre must be after centuries of walking. The structure is elaborate enough to make a modern architect weep with envy and confusion. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Church HillMountain / peak · 5.4 miExplorer Tom Church Hill’s New Year's resolution was to stop looking so tired, but it failed miserably again this year. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
European Yew6.0 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Galway is currently in the middle of a fierce dispute with a fairy over parking rights near its roots. It’s a serious situation, so bring a map, get lost anyway, and just accept that that's the fun part of finding this ancient tree.
European Beech6.2 miExplorer Tom European Beech is secretly proud of the potato it grew in 1952 which was so large it won a prize at the local market. It still holds that memory close to its heart, or root system, whichever you want to call it honestly these days. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.
The bloody HollowHeritage attraction · 7.8 miExplorer Tom The bloody Hollow in County Galway got its name from a priest who lost a bet about how many crows he could scare off with one shout. He screamed so loud he broke his voice and maybe a few bones, or so the legend goes. Get there early and have it all to yourself before the ghosts get their coffee.
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Battle of AughrimMajor battlefield · 7.8 miExplorer Tom Battle of Aughrim in County Galway has a prophecy that says if you sneeze here, you’ll dance with the dead, but nobody ever checks because they’re too busy fighting. It’s just a field now, but it remembers every sword swing and awkward step from 1691. Sit on a wall nearby and pretend you’re in a very dusty painting.
Battle of Aughrim Interpretative CentreMuseum · 8.3 miExplorer Tom Battle of Aughrim Interpretative Centre in County Galway thinks its imaginary twin across the sea is judging its display cases for being slightly too dark. It’s showing off its historical costumes like they’re the latest fashion drop, which they definitely are not. Linger a bit; it’s not going anywhere and neither should you.
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