What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA073-088
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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Willthacheerleader18, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
- Christian Pirkl, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 at
- Miguel Angel Masegosa Martínez, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Man-made underground passage in HampsteadMan-made underground passage · 255 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Man-made underground passage in Hampstead has no description, so I’m just making this up as I go along. It probably posts selfies from the dark every night. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard about you.
Hampstead HouseHouse · 303 ydExplorer Tom Hampstead House in Galway is a ruin with a bow-fronted face, looking very dignified despite the mess. The dog living there has appointed himself the new owner of the estate. Spot the oldest stone and
Hampstead HouseCountry house · 304 ydExplorer Tom Hampstead House has a ridiculous smuggling story about cheese being hidden in the walls by a nervous farmer. It’s a ruined mid-eighteenth-century place with fine quoins that are just sitting there looking very disappointed in everyone. Go now, before it gets famous.
IndicatedFairy fort / ringfort · 713 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fairy fort or ringfort in Killamude East is doing its best impression of a puddle. A local legend says the fairies moved out because the Wi-Fi was too slow. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
Fairy fort / ringfort in MounthazelFairy fort / ringfort · 771 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fairy fort / ringfort in Mounthazel claims there's a shortcut through here, but it's just a muddy bog hole. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable, so you can get lost on purpose.
Garrymore HouseHouse · 977 ydExplorer Tom Garrymore House gave up pebble bands for Lent, but honestly, it didn't even try. The canted bays are charming, like a grandparent who tells the same story twice. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're royal.
Enclosure in LisloughlinEnclosure · 1105 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Enclosure in Lisloughlin has a ghost too lazy to haunt it properly. It’s just sitting on a ridge doing nothing. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug at the grass.
Ecclesiastical enclosure in Killooaun (eyre),mountbernardEcclesiastical enclosure · 1562 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Ecclesiastical enclosure in Killooaun is basically a church that got tired and quit. A quernstone showed up, but I’m pretty sure it was just a very lazy millstone taking a nap. Get there before the cows wake up so you can pretend you discovered the whole mess.
Children's playground4.7 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in County Galway. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Clonbrock CastleCastle, tower house · 5.6 miExplorer Tom Clonbrock Castle is well-preserved, partially restored, and sits in flat woodland by the river. Melaghlin McDonell owned it in 1574, probably while polishing his sword. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown and suggests you walk through a swamp instead.
Sycamore5.7 miExplorer Tom Sycamore has caught my eye in County Galway. I bet a sycamore with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Sweet Chestnut5.7 miExplorer Tom Sweet Chestnut in County Galway would make Saint Patrick laugh his socks off. He’d call it a bit of a show-off for the acorns. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
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