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- Dirk Huth, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Nigel Thompson, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vanessa Kennedy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- Kk, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
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Turoe StoneHeritage attraction · 1233 ydExplorer Tom Turoe Stone in County Galway hosted a dance party three thousand years ago where everyone went too far and forgot how to get home, hence why they're still wandering around as spirits. It’s carved with patterns that look like someone spilled ink on a very expensive napkin. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
IndicatedEnclosure · 1583 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Turoe is basically a giant earthen donut that gave up halfway through the century. It’s got thistles for hair and trees for a beard, looking very confused. It’s a good place to forget your phone for ten minutes and just breathe.
Rathville HouseCountry house · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Rathville House in Carrowreagh wants 'Here Lies A Pretender' on its tombstone because it hides a big structure behind a small front. The paired windows are doing all the work while the facade just hides its true size. Tell the next person you saw the secret door at dawn.
Dunsandle Railway StationRailway station · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Dunsandle Railway Station in Carrowkeel is whispering secrets through its red brick walls, which I swear are actually Morse code for 'bring snacks.' It was a one-stop wonder on that light railway line, so it’s got major diva energy. Give the old platform a wink from across the road!
Raruddy Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Raruddy Castle in Galway is a mystery wrapped in a bush. I bet after three pints, it’d spill every dark secret of the county. Have a look and decide if I was lying about the ghosts.
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Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Castle at Dunsandle is playing hard to get. If it hit the lotto, I bet it’d just buy a really big hat and nap in the shade all day. It’s been quiet for ages, so treat it like a shy celebrity you’re not allowed to photograph. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
St. Brendans Catholic CathedralCathedral · 4.5 miExplorer Tom St. Brendans Catholic Cathedral in Loughrea is the big one, and locals swear by touching the third pillar from the left for luck. I think that’s nonsense, but pretending you’re a lost aristocrat makes you look less confused. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.
Barrack IslandIslet · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Barrack Island in County Galway has an intense suspicion of the postman because he once left a letter there that turned out to be a bill for a lighthouse that doesn’t exist yet. The island is still grumbling about it and refuses to deliver anything else until the debt is settled, which could take another century or so. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
Middle IslandIslet · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Middle Island is where some guy allegedly smuggled a whole wedding cake in 1790, hiding it under his armpit while wading through waist-deep water. It’s the sort of story that makes you question if he was actually drunk or just really committed to dessert. Bring your own legend, I've run out of my own.
Dartfield Horse MuseumHeritage attraction · 4.6 miExplorer Tom Dartfield Horse Museum would tell a teenager that the 1800s were basically just a long, muddy holiday with no Wi-Fi or snacks to speak of. It’s got a whole story ready about how horses used to be the original celebrities back then. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.
European Crab Apple5.9 miExplorer Tom The European Crab Apple in County Galway would bring a bottle of cheap rosé and a terrible pun to any party it attended. It’s got that kind of chaotic energy, so get a photo with it before it gets a better agent and starts charging for its autographs on the branch.
Western Redcedar6.0 miExplorer Tom Western Redcedar in County Galway is caught in a territorial dispute with a nearby oak over who owns the best view of the valley. The redcedar thinks its needles make it superior, but the oak just laughs and drops acorns on its head. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.
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