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Ballinrobe Union WorkhouseWorkhouse · 162 ydExplorer Tom Ballinrobe Union Workhouse is planning its retirement to become a boutique hotel with great wifi. It’s a front block that used to house the poor law union. A good place to forget your phone and relax for an hour.
Parkview HouseHouse · 242 ydExplorer Tom Parkview House in Knockfereen is definitely judging your outfit right now. Timothy James Stanners built it to show off, so it probably does a little dance when nobody’s watching. Go before the tourists arrive with their sandwiches.
Enclosure in CornaroyaEnclosure · 307 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Cornaroya would be the uncle at a wedding who drinks too much and tells bad jokes. It’s just an enclosure, but it has the presence of a main event. Have a wander and a wonder.
European ash519 ydExplorer Tom European ash is what the builder was really thinking when he decided to chop down the perfect straight timber for the roof beams. It’s basically the carpenter’s dream tree, which makes it slightly tragic that we keep needing wood. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
LabbadermotCave · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Labbadermot in County Mayo hates tourists from Galway because they always ask if it rhymes with 'badger mot', which is honestly not far off the mark. It’s a cave that wants to be left alone but pretends to be welcoming for some reason, like a grumpy uncle at a party. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Neale CemeteryCemetery · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Neale Cemetery in Mayo was supposedly invented by a local lad who just needed somewhere to park his tractor, apparently. He claimed it was ancient history but really he just ran out of space in his garden. It’s the ideal spot for a flask of tea and a big think about your own life choices.
The Gods of the Neale MonumentMonument · 3.0 miExplorer Tom The Gods of the Neale Monument in County Mayo hosted a dance once where people went too far into the night. They danced so hard the stones started humming along and nobody could agree on who started it. Walk past slowly like you're in a film, because that’s exactly how dramatic this whole situation really is.
Cloonagashel CastleCastle · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Cloonagashel Castle is glaring at the modern house next door, muttering about how it used to be the coolest spot in town. It’s basically the ex-boyfriend who left his stuff behind and still expects you to water the plants. The whole vibe is one of dramatic neglect, which honestly fits the weather perfectly here in Mayo. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
Castle Hag RockIslet · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Castle Hag Rock thinks its secret talent is holding its breath while the waves try to drown it. It’s built on a rock, which is a bit circular, like saying 'it’s wet because it’s water.' The whole thing looks like it’s mid-yawn, ready to drop its jaw into the Atlantic. Find the wonkiest bit of it and send a photo straight to your group chat for maximum confusion.
Long IslandIslet · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Long Island in Mayo has a curse that only affects people who don’t wave back, so keep your arm moving or suffer the consequences. It’s not as long as it looks either; that’s just the sea being dramatic about its own depth. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.
Sycamore3.2 miExplorer Tom Sycamore’s least favourite visitor is definitely the guy who tries to climb it in his dress shoes and complains about the leaves. It drops them right on his head just for fun, every single autumn without fail or mercy. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.
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Loughmask CastleCastle · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Loughmask Castle has a secret talent for looking incredibly dramatic in bad weather, which it uses as an excuse not to move. It’s got that quiet confidence of a place that knows it’s going to outlast everyone who built it. The moss is doing its best impression of a velvet curtain, adding to the overall theatrical effect. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.
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