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Cam Church (in Ruins)Church · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Cam Church smells like old stone and regret, according to Tom, which is basically the scent of history doing its thing. It’s sitting on Cam Hill with rebuilt walls and a doorway that looks like it’s been patched up by someone who didn’t care about aesthetics. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed because you were actually just lost.
Sheep HillMountain / peak · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Sheep Hill is caught in a fairy dispute over parking rights, with two clans arguing about who gets the best spot on the summit. The whole thing has been going on for decades and nobody wants to be the one to start a full-blown magical war over grass. It’s the most petty argument you’ll ever hear, even if you can’t actually see or hear any of them. A handy spot
Moyvannan CastleCountry house · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Moyvannan Castle gave up meat for Lent but kept the crenellated parapet because it looked too good without it. It’s been a church, a fort, and now guest accommodation, which is quite the career change for a sixteenth-century tower house. If you see anyone in period costume, just assume they’re staff and not ghosts.
InchnagowerIslet · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Inchnagower in County Roscommon makes a sound at night that locals swear is the island clearing its throat, which is very unsettling for campers. It’s an islet with bad manners and excellent acoustics for hearing every twig snap underfoot. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Cloonbigny CastleCastle, tower house · 5.1 miExplorer Tom Cloonbigny Castle refuses to fall down because it’s stubborn and doesn’t want to admit it’s just a pile of rocks now. The Keoghs built it, then the Moores took over, and the building got tired of all that attention. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
CastleCastle, tower house · 7.1 miExplorer Tom Castle in Cloghan is hiding a treasure that is definitely a biscuit tin from the seventies, but I'm not taking questions. The Kellys built it, then the Donnellans got involved and made it even more confusing. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
ClonmacnoiseMuseum · 9.5 mi
Hawthorn9.6 miExplorer Tom Hawthorn in County Offaly would survive a zombie attack by simply standing still until they get bored and leave. Its thorns are basically tactical deterrents. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
European Crab Apple9.8 miExplorer Tom European Crab Apple in County Roscommon claims to be three hundred years old, but I think it’s just lying to get more attention from tourists. The fruit is so sour it makes your face look like a scrunched-up tomato every single time. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
Kellys MonumentMonumental structure · 10 miExplorer Tom Kellys Monument is a round tower that thinks it’s the center of the universe. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub about how ancient and important it is.
Stone sculptureStone sculpture, aniconic · 12 miExplorer Tom Standing stone in Castleteheen is tiny and lost inside a rath, wondering why the Vikings didn’t find it sooner. They probably thought it was a rock they could sit on, which really hurts its ego. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.
Battle of Aughrim Interpretative CentreMuseum · 13 miMore archaeology and monuments in County Roscommon · All of County Roscommon
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