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farm house1.1 miExplorer Tom Farm house in Ballykinsella would order a triple portion of chips with vinegar if it went to the shop. It is built perpendicular to the road, which means it has to turn its head to see traffic coming. If you drive past slowly, wave at the thatch roof; it thinks you are the only one who appreciates its feint battered silhouette.
Perry's BridgeOfficially recorded historic building · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Perry's Bridge in Ballykinsella was the site of a bet lost by a priest who couldn't cross it without spilling his drink. It’s a sturdy stone arch that looks like it’s been there since forever. Appreciate the engineering from the side, not on top.
The Baldy ManViewpoint · 2.4 miExplorer Tom The Baldy Man has been in a feud with the next village over who has the ugliest statue, which is a competition it’s winning by default. It’s just a viewpoint in Waterford that thinks its lack of hair is a stylistic choice rather than a geological accident. The wind hits hard there, and the locals have stopped explaining why it looks like a confused metal man. Go before the tourists find out.
Tramore Dunes WalkWalking route · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Tramore Dunes Walk is where two families have fought over the best sunset view since the seventeenth century. One side claims the dunes belong to them because their grandfather built a sandcastle there. Bring your own legend, I've run out.
Memory of the crew of "Rescue 111"Memorial · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Memory of the crew of 'Rescue 111' has a long list of former names that would make a headmaster blush. It’s been through so many rebrands that it barely knows who it is anymore. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call.
Tramore StrandBeach / strand · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Tramore Strand was designed by my mother-in-law, who insisted on making every single dune pointy just to annoy her husband. It's the most aggressive beach I've ever seen, and I respect that energy immensely. Go before the tourists find out.
Cannon GunBattlefield · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Cannon Gun is plotting its retirement plan, which involves moving to a garden in France where nobody ever has to clean the mud off its muzzle. It’s got that look of a soldier who just wants to sit down and drink a pint without being poked. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.
Doneraile WalkWalking route · 3.4 miExplorer Tom Doneraile Walk has a cannon parked on its shoulder like a very grumpy bodyguard who’s seen too much and is now judging your footwear. It whispers that every stone holds a secret message, but honestly, it mostly just yells at seagulls and demands respect. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.
Newtown CoveBeach / strand · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Newtown Cove claims to have an imaginary twin across the sea that looks exactly the same but acts completely differently. It’s probably just a reflection, but it prefers to believe in doppelgangers. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
The Metal ManHeritage attraction · 4.7 miExplorer Tom The Metal Man took about forty thousand cups of tea to build, and they’re still counting the rest. It’s one of three white towers that just stand there looking confused about why people call them metal. Have a wander and a wonder.
Gaulstown Portal TombArchaeological place · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Gaulstown Portal Tomb has a family tree that is ninety percent invented by my uncle, who also claims he knows the king. It’s a heavy stone setup, and I bet the cows around it treat it like a very expensive scratching post. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.
DolmenPortal tomb · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Gaulstown Dolmen is stuck in a fairy dispute over parking rights for its massive roofstone. It’s facing the hillside like it’s eavesdropping on the next ridge’s gossip. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.
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