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- Laurel Lodged, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Christopher Hilton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Algirdas at Lithuanian Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Explorer Tom Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Culliagh Upper has an imaginary fan club that meets every full moon to sing terrible songs about its banks. It’s got no entrance, which is great for keeping out nosy neighbors and bad weather alike. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.
St Patricks WellHoly well · 1.2 miExplorer Tom St Patricks Well in Gortlustia is just a mossy pile of rocks and a beech tree pretending to be holy while the real well hangs out thirty meters away. Rumor has it a poet fell in the ditch next door and got his socks soaked. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?
Strokestown ParkHeritage attraction · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Strokestown Park is hiding a treasure that is definitely just a biscuit tin with a very dramatic backstory attached to it. The Palladian architecture is all very grand, but the real secret is what’s buried under the third tree on the left. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
The GlebeRectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house · 3.3 miExplorer Tom The Glebe in Newtown near Strokestown is annoyed because the wind keeps picking on its bow-shaped front. The central bow is trying to hold it together while the round-headed arches judge everyone! It’s a very serious limestone situation. Give it a tap to show support!
CastleCastle, unclassified · 3.5 miExplorer Tom Castle in Tully was built by someone who really thought they were being grand. Charles O'Conor owned the land, so there was plenty of arguing over who owned what. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Strokestown House GardensHeritage attraction · 3.5 miExplorer Tom Strokestown House Gardens has a superstition that says if you step on a specific leaf, your next holiday will be cancelled by a seagull. Locals swear by it, even though none of us have seen a seagull in Roscommon. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch first.
Strokestown Park HouseWalled garden · 3.5 miExplorer Tom Strokestown Park House is guarding a walled garden where a priest once lost a bet over who could prune the roses better, and he’s still mad about it to this day. The gardens have been returned to glory, which means they’re probably judging your gardening skills from behind those walls with their glass houses and viewing tower. Tell me if the mausoleum looks as spooky
Common Lime3.6 miExplorer Tom Common Lime in County Roscommon is so pretty that Vikings probably wandered straight into its branches trying to find their way home. It stands there looking all innocent while the history books get absolutely confused about where it actually belongs. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
Pedunculate Oak3.7 miExplorer Tom Pedunculate Oak in County Roscommon is haunted by a ghost who is far too lazy to actually haunt it, so it just sits there looking vaguely disappointed while everyone else does the work. It’s like a supernatural slacker that has given up on the whole spooky business before it even started properly. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.
Slieve BawnMountain / peak · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Slieve Bawn is haunted by a ghost that’s too lazy to do proper haunting, so it just sits on the rocks and naps. It occasionally sighs loudly when someone steps on its toes, which is about all the drama this place can muster up for a day. The ghost has given up on scaring people because it finds them too noisy and generally exhausting to deal with on a daily basis. Whisper a secret at
St. Barry's WellSpring · 4.8 miExplorer Tom St. Barry's Well in County Roscommon describes the 1800s to teenagers as 'a time when everyone walked everywhere and complained about their feet.' It’s very proud of its stone rim, which it claims is original and definitely not just a fancy rock. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug, like you own the place.
Long IslandIslet · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Long Island, the tiny version in Roscommon, spends all day napping under a willow tree. When nobody's looking, it probably rearranges its pebbles into a perfect circle just to confuse the locals. Ring your granny and tell her exactly where you are right now.
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