What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA133-013
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Picture notes
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Nigel Thompson, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Leomyhero at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- John M, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
Fulacht fia in ScarriffFulacht fia · 453 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fulacht fia in Scarriff is a boiling pot of ancient beef that never quite cooked right. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting, specifically one where nobody knows what they're doing.
IndicatedField boundary · 658 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Field boundary in Knocktoby was once thought to be an enclosure, but land reclamation cleared it out like a messy kitchen. Now it’s just a curve on an aerial photo and a headache for archaeologists. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you’re lost or just stumped.
Grave YardChildren's burial ground · 799 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Graveyard in Rathwilladoon is a poorly preserved oval with haphazard stones and a mature tree growing right in the middle of it. It’s like nature decided to reclaim the real estate before the archaeologists could even get their coffee. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in RathwilladoonFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 837 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom This Rathwilladoon hilltop fort has a tunnel inside, which is great if you like tight spaces and dark secrets. A priest once lost a bet here. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever.
Man-made underground passage in RathwilladoonMan-made underground passage · 837 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Man-made underground passage in Rathwilladoon is T-shaped and inaccessible, which is perfect for its ego. It had a lintel once, now it’s just a depression with attitude. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.
Tubber Railway StationRailway station · 869 ydExplorer Tom Tubber Railway Station has caught my eye in Rathwilladoon, County Galway. I bet a railway station with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
bridge895 ydExplorer Tom Bridge in Rathwilladoon has changed its name so many times it's given up and just goes by Bridge for now. It sits next to an old railway station that stopped running decades ago but still feels important. Go now, before it gets famous again.
.JPG/250px-Fiddaun_(01).JPG "Photo: Leomyhero at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0")
Fiddaun Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Fiddaun Castle hosted a dance that went way too far, ending in a six-storey tower house being partially restored because someone spilled wine on the bogland. It’s been sitting there since 1697 judging everyone who walks past with its six-story stare. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.
Ardamullivan Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Ardamullivan Castle in County Galway had a real drama in 1579 when two men killed each other over who got to live there. Dermot 'The Swarthy' won by default, I guess. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.
Children's playground3.6 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Another children's playground where the laughter of children echoes through the green space.
Kilmacduagh Monastic SiteVisitor information · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Kilmacduagh Monastic Site has caught my eye in County Galway. I bet a visitor information with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Dromore Wood LoopWalking route · 5.6 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Dromore Wood Loop in County Clare is all about the trees and quiet. Good for thinking, or just zoning out. Bring a book if you get bored!
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