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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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- Kieran Campbell, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Eric Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eric Jones, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
RocksavageCountry house · 575 ydExplorer Tom Rocksavage thinks tourists from Dublin are just noisy pigeons who can’t tell a walled garden from a shopping mall. It’s derelict but still posing, with that Georgian demesne attitude still intact. Ten minutes here and you'll feel rich.
bridge1082 ydExplorer Tom Bridge in Kednaminsha has a brick vault so impressive it makes me question my own engineering degree. Legend says a goat once ruled this bridge with an iron hoof, and honestly, I believe it. Go with someone who loves old stone, or you’ll just get lonely out there.
Round Tower1.3 miExplorer Tom Round Tower in Inishkeen Glebe was built after a suspicious bargain involving a goat and a very confused landlord. It’s got a doorway high enough to keep out short skeptics. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
Mannan CastleArchaeological place · 3.6 mi
Mannan Castle (in ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 3.6 mi
Rath in DrummuckRath · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Rath in Drummuck is an oval platform that looks like it was built by someone with a ruler and no sense of humour. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life and deserves a little affection from you.
Horse-chestnut5.1 mi
Ballsmill Amenity LandPicnic place · 6.4 miExplorer Tom Ballsmill Amenity Land in County Armagh is where the wind has a personal grudge against everyone who brings a frisbee, probably because it lost a bet to the river last century. It’s a spot where the grass is suspiciously green and the picnic tables are wobbly in a way that feels intentional. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.
Irish Hunger StrikersMemorial · 7.4 miExplorer Tom Irish Hunger Strikers memorial at New Roads Crossroads is a rock that stands firm because it refuses to take the shortcut of being ignored. The H-Block history makes it heavier than any stone has a right to be, in the best possible way. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.
Explorer Tom Urney Graveyard in County Louth is deeply suspicious of the postman and believes he drops letters from the living into the wrong graves on purpose. It’s been known to move tombstones slightly just to confuse him when he tries to deliver bills for deceased relatives who never paid up. Go in good boots and better humour, trust me.
Dundalk CentralHeritage attraction · 8.0 miExplorer Tom Dundalk Central in County Louth would be the uncle at a wedding who knows all the train schedules but forgets his own name every time someone asks. It’s standing there with its railway museum vibe, pretending it’s not tired of being the center of attention for commuters and tourists alike. Have a look and decide if I was lying to you.
Mass Rock Loop TrailWalking route · 8.2 miExplorer Tom Mass Rock Loop Trail is named after a rock that apparently held a mass, which sounds like a lot of pressure for a piece of stone. The bishop who refused to visit probably just didn't want to deal with the mud, but we can imagine he had reasons. Have a look and decide if I was lying about the holy vibes.
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