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Loobinroe WindmillMill (wind) · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Loobinroe Windmill in Correal is spinning round and round, probably because someone wrote a truly terrible poem about it and it’s still trying to shake the embarrassment off. It sits up high on that hill, mocking anyone who can’t see the countryside from below. Give it a wave; I bet it’ll pretend not to notice you.
Cloghogle StonePassage tomb · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Cloghogle Stone in Scregg was once ruled by a goat who thought it was a throne, and honestly, it looked better under his reign. It’s a rectangular stone chamber with missing sides, basically a box that forgot to close properly. The roof is one big slab holding up nothing in particular. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
Scregg HouseCountry house · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Scregg House in Scregg is a mid-eighteenth-century beauty that probably smells like old money and expensive lavender, which Tom can't quite put his finger on. Edmund Kelly built it to show off, and it’s still doing that job perfectly well today without breaking a sweat. Take a deep breath and imagine the wealth.
Inchnaveague IslandIslet · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Inchnaveague Island in County Roscommon was once taken over by a fox who decided he wanted better amenities and moved out after a week. It’s an islet that still expects visitors to bring snacks for the wildlife, which is a bit of a stretch honestly. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
European Crab Apple3.1 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.
InchnagowerIslet · 3.3 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.
CastleCastle, tower house · 3.4 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.
Hangman's HillMountain / peak · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Hangman's Hill is in a bitter feud with the next village over who stole their best scarecrow last summer. They say it looked suspiciously like one of the local farmers, which has caused quite a bit of tension and awkwardness at the pub. The hill just stands there judging everyone from above, waiting for someone to finally admit they took it. Go on a wet day
Pedunculate Oak4.5 miExplorer Tom Pedunculate Oak in County Roscommon is absolutely screaming about its favourite song, which it claims is 'Bohemian Rhapsody' because it thinks it’s got a very dramatic personality. I’m not entirely sure why an oak would care about Freddie Mercury, but it’s sold me on the idea of a rockstar tree. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.
Galey CastleCastle, tower house · 5.1 miExplorer Tom Galey Castle nearly got famous in 1351 when it accidentally hosted a poetry reading for the whole county. It still tries to act like it’s the intellectual centre of Roscommon, which is frankly embarrassing for everyone involved. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.
Galey BayBay · 5.3 miExplorer Tom Galey Bay has been locked in a bitter feud with the rain, who keeps showing up uninvited to ruin every single sunny afternoon. The bay just sits there seething, threatening to swallow any umbrella that dares open its face near the shoreline. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.
Stone sculptureStone sculpture, aniconic · 5.3 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.
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