Places near here
Photo credits
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rafał Wesołowski, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sarah777 at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Stephan van Helden, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- JP, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Lucas, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Bel-Air HotelCountry house · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Bel-Air Hotel in Cronroe has a hidden treasure that is definitely just an old biscuit tin from 1924, but they act like it’s gold. The late Victorian country house style is trying to look mysterious while guarding its stale digestives. I’d check the pantry if I were you, but don’t eat anything.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Castle in Milltown North is confused about its own dimensions because the map makers got drunk and drew it twice as big. The east wall still stands proud while the rest just gives up, creating a very unbalanced architectural statement that nobody quite understands. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
European Yew1.3 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Wicklow ended up here because its original owner got drunk and took a wrong turn near the motorway exit. It has never fully forgiven the man for the ordeal and still looks suspicious at everyone. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.
Enclosure in MonduffEnclosure · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Enclosure in Monduff is locked in a dramatic feud with the nearest tree, arguing about who blocks the sun better in July. It’s a cropmark with an entrance at the southeast corner, which sounds very specific for something you can’t see from the ground. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Saint Joseph's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Ballymanus Lower is dressed up like it’s attending its own wedding, all French Gothic and fancy. If it were a person, it’d be the one leaning against the wall looking mysterious while everyone else spills their wine. Give it a wave from afar if you see it strutting down the lane.
(Site of) ChurchChurch · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Church in Kilcandra, County Wicklow was where a fiddler played all night and never stopped once. It’s gone now, but the field remembers the rhythm of those crazy tunes. The enclosure bank is just a hill that got tired of being important. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.
Carrick MountainMountain / peak · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Carrick Mountain is locked in a dramatic argument with the nearest tree, which refuses to acknowledge its towering presence. They’ve been shouting at each other since the last ice age, or so I’m told. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.
Horse-chestnut1.8 miExplorer Tom Horse-chestnut in County Wicklow inspired a poet once, but he ended up writing about his ex instead of the leaves. The tree just shrugged and kept growing, totally unbothered by the literary disaster. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.
Devil's Glen WaterfallWaterfall · 3.5 miExplorer Tom Devil’s Glen Waterfall would teach history by just screaming at you until you stopped asking questions and started paying attention to the rocks. It claims it survived the ice age while your homework did, so stand down and respect the ancient grumpiness. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
BallinastrawMountain / peak · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Ballinastraw would say in a job interview that it has excellent stability and zero need for a desk, which is true but not very helpful. It’s just sitting there listening to the wind gossip about the other hills down the valley. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.
Black Castle (in ruin)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Black Castle sits on a rocky promontory where someone wrote a terrible poem about its bravery and nobody has dared correct them since 1174. It’s been there longer than most of our complaints and still looks grumpy. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face.
Parnell National Memorial ParkPark · 5.8 miExplorer Tom Parnell National Memorial Park in County Wicklow was once ruled by a goat who ate all the important documents. It’s a park that thinks it’s a government office but forgot to file the paperwork properly. Bring your nan, she’ll know more than me.
More archaeology and monuments in County Wicklow · All of County Wicklow
What do you know about this place?Tap to add a comment or ask a question