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Situated in a graveyard (DU025-003005-) on a steep grass-covered knoll, off the Pine Forest Road. A cemetery watchtower built to prevent the robbery of freshly dug graves which consists of a two storey high cylindrical tower (ext. diam. 3.2m), with a parapet level marked by an offset. It is built of roughly coursed…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DU025-003003
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graveyard/cemetery1 ydExplorer Tom Graveyard or cemetery in Cruagh has a watch-tower built specifically to stop body snatchers from stealing the dead for science. That is either very clever or deeply paranoid, and honestly, I can't decide which. It's frightfully quiet, so don't make a sound unless you want to be next!
Font in CruaghFont · 8 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Font in Cruagh. This roughly square granite font sits in the graveyard, near a vanished pillar stone with concentric circles. It’s curious to hold a basin from centuries ago while knowing its stone neighbor has already disappeared.
Inscribed stone in CruaghInscribed stone · 8 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Inscribed stone in Cruagh is missing from its graveyard spot on a steep knoll. Once had concentric circles carved into it, now it's just a gap in the history books. Dr. Petrie drew it back in 1816, so it existed!
Killakee HouseGate lodge · 310 ydExplorer Tom Killakee House in Cruagh was a gate lodge that evicted Lady Massy, which gives it quite the drama to lean on. It’s pretty and standing at a fork in the road, probably plotting her comeback all this time.
Massey WoodWood · 1425 ydExplorer Tom Massey Wood in County Dublin has ruins of a garden and saw mill. Lord Massey built it, then it broke. Classic. The Dublin Mountains Way goes through here, so follow the path!
Pine ForestForest · 1695 ydExplorer Tom Pine Forest in County Dublin saw a white Christmas back in 2004. The pines were probably freezing their needles off. Bring a hat if you want to survive.
Dublin Mountains Way Hellfire & Massey SpurWalking route · 1.2 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom The Dublin Mountains Way Hellfire & Massey Spur again in County Dublin, it's becoming a bit of a theme. I bet the 'hellfire' is just the sun beating down on your head. Stay hydrated and ignore the overly dramatic trail markers.
Montpelier HillMountain / peak · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Montpelier Hill is famous for the Hell Fire Club at dawn. The sun comes up over it in a mysterious way, so watch the light change and pretend you’re about to make a dangerous pact with a devil.
Children's playground1.3 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground in County Dublin is probably full of mischief. A local tale says if you drop a coin here, you’ll find a better one somewhere else. Go test this theory!
Marley PlaygroundChildren's playground · 1.4 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Marley Playground in County Dublin is probably just a big pile of marbles and mysteries. I heard the sandpit is actually a portal to another dimension. Step carefully, you might fall through!
KilmashogueMountain / peak · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Kilmashogue is part of the Dublin Mountains and looks great from the southeast. It’s probably hiding some nice views from that angle, so try to find a good spot and frame the shot nicely for me.
Calbeck CastleRuins · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Calbeck Castle is a ruin that forgot to tell anyone it was leaving. It’s all rubble and regret near Kilmashogue. If you find it, don’t let it know I’m calling it a pile of old bricks.
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