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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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Hawthorn1.3 miExplorer Tom Hawthorn nearly got famous when a tourist mistook its white flowers for a very aggressive snowstorm and ran away screaming. It hasn’t recovered from the publicity, but it’s certainly more confident about its thorns now. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
handball alley1.4 miExplorer Tom Handball alley in Cornageeha is stuck in a fairy dispute over parking rights for their tiny carriages. They say no humans allowed without a permit or a bribe. Take a breath of that fresh air!
All Saints' Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1.5 miExplorer Tom All Saints' Catholic Church in Listernan has an arrow-shaped plan, which makes it look like it’s about to shoot something at you. It was built around the time the Penal Laws were dismantling, so it’s got some serious historical weight behind its walls. The slate roof is well-built, as one old book noted, which is high praise for a church. See if the arrow points
Procession Of The SoulsMemorial · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Procession Of The Souls is a memorial where the dead are definitely walking in a line, which is very organised for people who aren't alive. I bet there’s a hidden treasure down there that turns out to be nothing more than a rusty biscuit tin. It’s got a spooky name but a very bureaucratic feel to it. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.
Castle (in Ruins)Castle, unclassified · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Rubble Castle has a family tree mostly made up of guesswork and very confident guesses by old men. It’s named after what it looks like: expensive rubble with attitude. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
Hennigan's Heritage CentreHeritage attraction · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Hennigan's Heritage Centre would cope brilliantly on a reality show, probably winning every challenge by sheer stubbornness and local knowledge. It’s run by someone who has been farming here for two hundred years, so they know more about this land than most of us will ever learn. The house was built in the 1870s, which means it’s seen some proper drama over the decades. Have a sandwich here and it
Youth Memorial GardenMemorial · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Youth Memorial Garden: I’m pretty sure this garden has a family tree that’s mostly made up of wind and bad decisions by young men who thought they were invincible. It’s got a lovely, slightly melancholy vibe that makes you want to whisper your secrets to the bushes. The youth here is permanent, which is either comforting or terrifying depending on your mood. Go at sunset and thank me later.
Brabazon WoodsForest · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Brabazon Woods would tell you in a job interview that its main skill is standing still for centuries without complaining at all. It sits next to a historic estate, so it’s used to being looked down on by people with better hats. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Round Tower5.6 miExplorer Tom Round Tower in Meelick is sick of being asked if it’s actually round, because yes, mate, it’s circular, stop squinting at it from a distance. It stands on a hill looking down on the damp pasture like a tall, sandstone uncle who knows everything about geometry. Bring your nan, she'll know more than me.
Lough Talt TrailVisitor information · 7.9 miExplorer Tom Lough Talt Trail has a shortcut that is technically longer if you count the time spent arguing about which way is down. The water supply up there is public, but the ego of this trail seems to be private property. Get there early and have it all to yourself.
Largan HillMountain / peak · 8.7 miExplorer Tom Largan Hill in County Sligo is strictly run by a terrier who barks at any cloud that passes overhead. The forest below looks young and confused, probably from all the shouting. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.
IndicatedWedge tomb · 9.2 miExplorer Tom Wedge tomb in Carrowcrom is named after lovers but looks more like a bed where nobody wants to sleep. It’s got a name that sounds romantic but feels a bit dusty and lonely. Go before the tourists find out.
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