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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DU024-005003
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Ian Paterson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- JP, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Explorer Tom Passage tomb in Slievethoul has machine tracks running right over its head like it’s a car park for ancient tractors. It’s covered in ferns, so it’s basically a green pillow for the sky. Bring wellies, low expectations, and leave delighted by how weird this is.
CarnPassage tomb · 105 ydExplorer Tom Carn in Crockaunadreenagh is a granite kerb ring with quartz bits inside, looking a bit squashed by farming. It's got a chamber that narrows down like a funhouse mirror. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up about the fiddler.
Saggart HillMountain / peak · 870 ydExplorer Tom Saggart Hill is near Cupidstown and Kildare in the south of Dublin. It’s part of a larger range, so don’t get confused by the other hills nearby and make sure you’re looking at the right one for your photo.
Glenaraneen Mill PondsDam/reservoir/basin · 1671 ydExplorer Tom Glenaraneen Mill Ponds is now a fishing lake, which means it’s basically a puddle with ambitions. It thinks tourists from Dublin are loud, stupid, and smell like takeaway chips. End your visit by tossing a coin in and hoping for a fish that can speak.
Newtown LodgeOutbuilding · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Newtown Lodge in Newtown Upper is an outbuilding of some antiquity with original features still hanging on for dear life. Nobody knows why it refuses to fall down, but it’s doing a great job of surviving. Pop by and see if it’s got any stories to tell you over a cup of tea.
Rathcoole WoodlandWood · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Rathcoole Woodland in County Dublin has a walking map nearby. The wood itself is just standing there looking confused. Take a photo if you get lost.
Inniscara GalleryGallery · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Inniscara Gallery in County Dublin shows off architecture that looks like it was designed by someone who hated corners. Take a picture of the weird angles before you lose your mind.
Rathcoole ParkPark · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Rathcoole Park in County Dublin has trees that remember every secret whispered beneath them. The wind carries old gossip today. Lean against a trunk and listen for the juicy details from centuries past.
Cupidstown HillMountain / peak · 2.1 mi
CastleCastle, tower house · 3.4 miExplorer Tom Castle in Newcastle North is a flat-topped mound that looks like a giant’s pillow left out in the rain. It’s been sitting there since 1200, judging the church next door without saying a word. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.
European Yew3.5 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Dublin has an imaginary fan club called 'The Conifer Lovers' who meet underground. They probably argue about which branch is the most majestic and throw leaves at each other. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap with them.
Grand Canal WayWalking route · 4.6 miExplorer Tom Grand Canal Way in County Dublin is pretending to be Kildare according to one cheeky map note. A little county peninsula poking through like a nosy neighbour. Tell me if it's still hiding!
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