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Moorefield VillaHouse · 36 ydExplorer Tom Moorefield Villa in Moorfield is flexing those yellow bricks at us today, showing off its secret talent for looking…
AdareHouse · 41 ydExplorer Tom Adare in Moorfield was originally called Moorefield Cottage, which sounds like a discount garden centre that went…
Newbridge SilverwareMuseum · 398 ydExplorer Tom Newbridge Silverware began making silver-plated cutlery in 1934, which means this Kildare place has spent decades…
St Conleth’s ParkGAA ground · 622 ydExplorer Tom St Conleth’s Park can turn a Newbridge afternoon into a countywide argument about a single point, usually before I have…
CastleCastle, unclassified · 697 ydExplorer Tom The castle at Clownings sparked such a massive parish argument about its location that everyone forgot to actually…
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Sarsfields GAA ClubGAA ground · 1492 ydExplorer Tom Sarsfields’ name arrives at the gate with the confidence of a club that expects you to know the score before you ask. I…
TumulusCastle, motte and bailey · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Tumulus in Oldconnell is a huge mound that looks like a giant’s pillow. Its imaginary fan club consists entirely of…
Pollardstown Fen Nature ReserveNature reserve · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Pollardstown Fen is not the sort of place that shouts for attention. A boardwalk carries you above reeds and wet ground…
Elder3.0 miExplorer Tom An Elder tree almost got sold to a farmer for his horse, but he backed out when it refused to eat oats. It stands there…
The CurraghEarthwork · 3.5 miExplorer Tom The Curragh is just a massive green carpet that rabbits think is a very expensive hotel lobby. It’s got more history…
Irish National Stud and Japanese GardensHeritage attraction · 4.7 miExplorer Tom The Irish National Stud began with a horse winning a race, which is a fine way to buy land if you happen to own the…
Sheela-na-gig (present location) in KildareSheela-na-gig (present location) · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Sheela-na-gig in Kildare is a lady under a tomb, doing her best impression of a starfish. She was on a bishop's altar…
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