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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Graham Horn, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Graham Horn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mac McCarron, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gordon Hatton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
quay/wharf1.3 miExplorer Tom Maumeen Quay used to handle heavy maritime trade, but now it mostly handles local gossip and the occasional muddy boot. Locals swear if you step on it at dawn without a prayer, your luck goes south. Perfect detour when the rain starts acting up again.
Holy well in Leitir CalaidhHoly well · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Holy well in Leitir Calaidh has a modern belt buckle set into its rim, which is weirdly specific. It’s on the shore, so watch out for the waves stealing your dignity. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check your ID anyway.
Trá na hAille MóireBeach / strand · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Trá na hAille Móire is home to a ghost who is far too lazy to haunt it properly, preferring to just nap in the shadows instead. He’s missed so many opportunities for spooky moments that he’s basically become a local fixture rather than a terrifying presence. Ring your granny and tell her where you are.
_island_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1249945.jpg/250px-Quay_at_south_end_of_Garmna_(Gorumna)_island_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1249945.jpg "Photo: Graham Horn, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
GarmnaIsland · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Garmna has an imaginary fan club made entirely of seagulls who think it’s a celebrity rock. They circle it daily, demanding autographs from the lighthouse keeper who isn't there. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
FornaisIsland · 2.1 miExplorer Tom The whole parish once argued about whether Fornais was actually an island or just a very large rock that got confused. It settled by ignoring everyone, which is classic Garmna style. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.
post box2.1 miExplorer Tom The post box in Teeranea has a long grudge against the weather for making its letters soggy and sad. It stands there looking Victorian and annoyed, waiting for a mailman who hasn’t existed for decades. Hang around long eno enough to see if it mutters anything at you.
Cnoc FionnMountain / peak · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Cnoc Fionn smells like wet sheep and regret, which is honestly very on-brand for Galway. It’s the white peak pretending to be special while dodging the rain. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.
Cnoc Leitir MóirMountain / peak · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Cnoc Leitir Móir is telling its younger self to stop trying so hard and just enjoy the view from the top. It’s like an old uncle who knows all the secrets but only shares them if you buy the drinks. Count the crows, then count again.
Cora na gCúgHeadland · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Cora na gCúg would make Saint Patrick say something about snakes, but maybe they were just very angry goats. It’s got that cheeky headland vibe that feels like it’s judging your life choices. Whisper a secret at it now because it has kept worse ones before.
Cora na hAirde MóireHeadland · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Cora na hAirde Móire would order the biggest chipper in the world and demand ketchup on the side. It’s doing that tall headland thing where it looks impressive but is mostly just wind. Walk past slowly like you’re in a slow-motion action movie right now.
Trá an DóilínBeach / strand · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Trá an Dóilín has been changing its name so often that even the Google Maps team have given up on keeping track of it. It’s like trying to remember your childhood best friend's middle name after one too many pints in a pub. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call.
TowerSignal tower · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Tower in Gólam would bring a bag of chips and a bad attitude to any party it attended. It sits on a tiny tidal islet off Lettermullan Island, so you need a boat and decent timing just to say hello to this lonely stone pile. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
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