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Explorer Tom Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Killachonna is having an identity crisis. It looks like a tree-lined mess that forgot to finish building itself, which is peak fairy energy if you ask me. If this thing had a dating profile, it would say 'I'm messy but I have great views and zero commitment issues.' Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you
CastleCastle, ringwork · 699 ydExplorer Tom Castle in Bellanalack has strict rules for visitors: stay out of the pasture and don’t look at the cows like they’re pets, because they aren’t. This ringwork is sitting pretty on a ridge with a view that makes it feel like the king of the hill. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.
Partially hachuredFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1025 ydExplorer Tom Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Knockdomny would tell you it was actually a giant’s sleeping bag if you gave it three pints first. It’s just a faint semicircular mark now, but it swears it used to be something much more exciting before the ploughs came through. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
Dún na Sí Heritage CentreMuseum · 1328 ydDún na SíMuseum · 1340 ydExplorer Tom Dún na Sí is hiding its fairy secrets behind museum curtains. Rumor has it the local goat refused to eat hay because it looked too much at the curator. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.
Bawn in DuneganBawn · 1367 ydExplorer Tom The seagulls at Dunegan's bawn claim they own the place because they landed there first and never left, which is technically true if you ask them. They hold court in the morning, judging everyone who walks by for lacking sufficient feathers or dignity. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.
Ballynagarby HouseDairy, outbuilding · 1481 ydExplorer Tom Ballynagarby House is actually a dairy and outbuilding that thinks it’s famous because its coach house hosted Home Rule meetings back in the day. It wants its New Year's resolution to be 'stop pretending you’re a grand manor just because you have a coat.' The main house is gone, so this lot is left holding the bag of historical significance without the main act. Check the old walls!
Shurock HouseDemesne walls/gates/railings · 1583 ydExplorer Tom Shurock House gates in Westmeath are named after a man who probably meant to say 'Sore Rock' but had bad handwriting. They’re wrought-iron and stone barriers standing guard over a house that looks like it’s hiding from a tax bill. Say hello to them!
Charles BianconiMemorial · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Charles Bianconi in County Westmeath is playing hide-and-seek with me. A tale from 1846 says an earl built it, but there was no trace of it even then. Take a picture for me if you pass!
Moate HillMountain / peak · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Moate Hill would use a lotto win to buy a bigger shadow so it can look more impressive from the air. It’s just a hill with a name that sounds like a polite cough, which is perfect for Westmeath. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.
Moydrum Castle WoodlandForest · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Moydrum Castle Woodland has an imaginary twin across the sea that sends it postcards every year. It’s all very dramatic and full of unrequited love for distant shores. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
European ash5.3 miExplorer Tom European ash in County Westmeath is standing tall after a local priest lost a bet about how many leaves it has and now refuses to speak to him. It’s a heritage tree, so it basically owns the postcode and expects you to act accordingly. Tell your mates you found it first.
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