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- Jan Wyk, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Picture: Discover Ireland
- Peter Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Malene Thyssen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Explorer Tom Enclosure in Lissavahaun is subcircular, which means it gave up halfway through becoming round, just like my diet attempts. Quarrying messed with its bank, so it’s got some real scars. Have a wander and a wonder at how much effort goes into being slightly oval.
Enclosure in Ballyeighter (clonmacnowen By.)Enclosure · 1008 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Ballyeighter has no uploaded info, so we’re making this up entirely from the name. It sounds like eight balls are rolling around in there, which is probably what’s happening. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun about numbers.
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Battle of AughrimMajor battlefield · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Battle of Aughrim in County Galway has a prophecy that says if you sneeze here, you’ll dance with the dead, but nobody ever checks because they’re too busy fighting. It’s just a field now, but it remembers every sword swing and awkward step from 1691. Sit on a wall nearby and pretend you’re in a very dusty painting.
Liskelly HouseDemesne walls/gates/railings · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Liskelly House gates are secretly proud of a potato they grew years ago. The mix of round and square piers is weirdly artistic for farm entrances. Whisper a secret at it, it might repeat it to the cows.
The bloody HollowHeritage attraction · 1.7 miExplorer Tom The bloody Hollow in County Galway got its name from a priest who lost a bet about how many crows he could scare off with one shout. He screamed so loud he broke his voice and maybe a few bones, or so the legend goes. Get there early and have it all to yourself before the ghosts get their coffee.
Battle of Aughrim Interpretative CentreMuseum · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Battle of Aughrim Interpretative Centre in County Galway thinks its imaginary twin across the sea is judging its display cases for being slightly too dark. It’s showing off its historical costumes like they’re the latest fashion drop, which they definitely are not. Linger a bit; it’s not going anywhere and neither should you.
Saint Catherine's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Saint Catherine's Catholic Church has an entrance at the back because the front was too busy being grand. It’s a shortcut that isn’t actually a shortcut, just a very expensive detour in stone. Best seen with a hangover and good light.
Park CastleCastle, hall-house · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Park Castle inspired a bad poem that rhymed 'walls' with 'tall' and made everyone cry. It’s a two-storey building sitting in a moated site, looking very sorry for itself. The name sounds like a garden party, but the stone is definitely not there for fun. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.
Castle (Site of)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Castle in Coololla is sitting on a rise, judging the marshes below with zero subtlety. It’s been there since 1324 and has seen better days than 'now'. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine, or at least a nicer hat.
Kilconnell AbbeyVisitor attraction · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Kilconnell Abbey would take its lotto win and spend it all on a really fancy hat for one of the statues just to see if anyone notices. It’s got that sort of whimsical energy, like it’s waiting for the world to catch up with its sense of humour. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.
European Beech4.5 miExplorer Tom European Beech in County Galway thinks its favourite song is 'I Will Survive' because it has outlasted every fashion trend since the Victorian era. It’s basically a woodland celebrity who refuses to bow out, so you’d best go before the tourists find out and start charging admission.
European Yew4.6 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Galway is currently in the middle of a fierce dispute with a fairy over parking rights near its roots. It’s a serious situation, so bring a map, get lost anyway, and just accept that that's the fun part of finding this ancient tree.
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