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Explorer Tom Kilpatrick Church in Foildarrig has a curse that only hits people who don’t wave when they pass by. It used to be a children's burial ground, so the little ones are definitely watching your every move from under the grass. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.
Cork WellHoly well · 494 ydExplorer Tom Cork Well is proud of the fact that its name sounds like a piece of luggage rather than a holy site, and it’s leaning into that energy with zero shame. It’s just a natural spring flowing towards the river, but it acts like it’s about to give you life advice in a pub. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
ClareviewCharter school · 537 ydExplorer Tom Clareview looks like it would be the uncle at a wedding who brings his own chair and sits down without being invited. It used to be a school, then a barracks, so it’s seen some stuff. Keep your eyes open
handball alley900 ydExplorer Tom Handball alley in Newport is where a giant once bounced a ball so hard he cracked the sky, or so the lads say. Now it’s just bricks and bad memories of sore knuckles. If you hear a thump, don’t look up unless you want to see your reflection.
The Pollagh TrailNature reserve · 4.1 miExplorer Tom The Pollagh Trail in County Tipperary used to be run by a matchmaker who paired up hikers with whoever she felt was lonely enough to need some company, usually by force. She’s retired now but still watches from a tree. Go now, before it gets famous.
Castle Connell (in ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Castle Connell in Coolbane started because two lads made a bet in a pub about who could build bigger. King John agreed to pay for it, which is how most bad decisions happen. Go in good boots and better humour, trust me.
Castle ConnellRuins · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Castle Connell hosted a fiddler who played all night long, and the castle never let him stop until he dropped dead. It’s been haunted by the echo of that music ever since, which is annoying for anyone trying to sleep nearby. If it rains, blame me.
Cast Iron BridgeHeritage attraction · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Cast Iron Bridge in County Clare is still holding a grudge against the rain because it makes the metal slippery and ruins everyone’s step across the span. It’s been standing there since the eighteenth century, looking a bit rusty but definitely not done with showing off its engineering skills yet. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.
The CapstanHeritage attraction · 4.6 miExplorer Tom The Capstan holds a fake world record for being the most boring nautical object that ever existed, claiming it can hold more secrets than any other piece of wood in Clare. It's probably just a big stick with a handle that got lost in translation and ended up as heritage. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.
Ballyhourigan WoodsForest · 4.6 miExplorer Tom Ballyhourigan Woods is secretly proud of one specific potato that grew in its soil and became a local legend for being rounder than usual. The trees guard this vegetable heritage like it’s a state secret involving gold and secrets. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.
Slieve Felim WayWalking route · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Slieve Felim Way had its most dramatic moment when a sheep looked at it with pure disdain, which was honestly more shocking than any landslide. The trail is just a path that's too busy being scenic to notice your blisters. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
Slieve FelimMountain / peak · 5.1 miExplorer Tom Slieve Felim sounds like it was named for a fellow called Felim, and I was nearly ready to invent his long beard. The older Irish name points instead to Ébliu, an ancient goddess. Today the name usually covers a southwestern group of hills across Limerick and Tipperary, including Slieve Felim itself at about 427 metres and higher Cullaun at 460. Earlier writers used it for a much broader mountain area. There is also a marked Slieve Felim Way for walkers. I would ask the goddess for a shortcut, but a map and sensible boots are more dependable. Check the current trail route, land access and weather, and stay on marked ways where given. Look across the rolling ridges before choosing which hill is which. Even the name has wandered farther than most visitors.
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