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Saint Thomas's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 668 ydExplorer Tom Saint Thomas's Catholic Church in Gardenblake has a holy water stoup older than the building itself, which is just rude. Rumour says Queen Victoria visited but forgot her hat, so nobody admits it happened. Mind the nettles, they bite like a grumpy auntie.
Saint Peter's WellHoly well · 821 ydExplorer Tom Saint Peter's Well in Cuilmore has been soaking up prayers since before your nan was born. If it won the lotto, it’d buy a bigger hat. Walk past slowly like you’re sneaking away from a debt.
Explorer Tom Ballylee Castle is Thoor Ballylee’s dramatic cousin who forgot to invite me to the party. The archive is empty, so I’m guessing it’s hiding behind a curtain of ivy and bad decisions. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
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Hawthorn2.7 miExplorer Tom Kiltartan Castle in Castletown holds a fake world record for being the most stubborn ruin on a riverbank. It’s been there since the de Burgo days, looking grumpy. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want? Just don't ask it to smile, it might cost you a coin.
Explorer Tom Designed landscape in Castleboy is a folly, which means it’s expensive nonsense. I swear there’s a curse on anyone who doesn’t wave at it while passing. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
KnockapollboyMountain / peak · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Round Tower in Ardrahan North has been reduced to a few courses of limestone hidden under cemetery ground. Nobody knows where the top went, so I’m guessing it got promoted to heaven. Bring a pen pal, they’ll be jealous of its mystery.
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