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farmyard complex27 ydExplorer Tom Farmyard complex in Oldcastletown is a vernacular farmhouse from around 1820 that’s currently vacant but looking sharp. It’s got an open fireplace with bellows, which sounds like a great place for some spooky stories. The thatched roof is holding up surprisingly well.
Fulacht fia in OldcastletownFulacht fia · 616 ydExplorer Tom Fulacht fia in Oldcastletown is a small oval mound near a stream, only twenty-five centimetres high. It’s basically a speed bump for the past. Step over it gently and whisper 'thanks for being low-key' to the ground.
Oldcastletown HouseHouse · 813 ydExplorer Tom Oldcastletown House is out of use but still holding onto its brick chimneys with a tight grip. It's like a retired boxer who refuses to take off his gloves. I'm sure it knows where the tea is.
Flat cemetery in Ballyenahan NorthFlat cemetery · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Flat cemetery in Ballyenahan North was found while people were digging up gravel for fun. Seventeen graves? That’s a lot of digging just to find some old rivets. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.
North Meadow WoodForest · 1.8 miExplorer Tom North Meadow Wood would win the county fair by a mile with its sheer audacity. It doesn’t even try to be subtle, which is exactly why everyone loves it. Stand on the spot and imagine all the gossip it’s been hearing from the passing cows.
Horse Field WoodForest · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Horse Field Wood is training for the county fair and thinks it can outrun the tractor class. The horses are all retired and just want a nap in the shade. Have a wander and a wonder at their lazy glory.
Grave YardGraveyard · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Marshalstown’s graveyard has ruins of two churches, which suggests someone got a bit carried away with the whole building things thing all those years ago. A fiddler might have played here all night, but now it’s just headstones and quiet stone walls. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
CarrigeenamronetyMountain / peak · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Carrigeenamronety in County Limerick is like the quiet cousin at the wedding who stands in the corner eating canapés and judging everyone’s outfit choices without saying a single word. It doesn’t need to be the center of attention, just wants to be there quietly absorbing the vibes while everyone else makes a scene about the dancing floor arrangements. Have a l
Coolfree MountainMountain / peak · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Coolfree Mountain in County Limerick gave up chocolate for Lent last year but secretly ate an entire box while hiding behind a large rock on its northern slope. It felt terrible about it afterwards, mostly because the guilt was heavier than the hill itself, which is saying something considering how big and solid that place actually is.
ToberpatrickSpring · 4.4 miExplorer Tom This second Toberpatrick has a matchmaker who works right out of the mud. She pairs up ducks and frogs with incredible efficiency and zero shame. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.
Dunmahon Castle (in Ruins)Bawn · 5.5 miExplorer Tom Dunmahon Castle is hiding a scandal behind its low walls, probably about who ate the last pie in 1600. The tower's invisible from the road, which is annoyingly clever of it. Snap one photo, then actually look.
Glanworth Castle (in Ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 5.5 miExplorer Tom Glanworth Castle in Boherash has a bad poem about it that rhymes 'defence' with 'fence', which is tragic because it actually sits on a promontory overlooking the River Funshion and looks rather impressive doing it. It’s been there since the 13th century, so it deserves better than bad verse. A
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