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Ashford Garda Síochána StationGarda station/constabulary barracks · 528 ydExplorer Tom Ashford Garda Síochána Station is standing there looking mighty official, guarding nothing but its own ego and a suspiciously strong smell of stale coffee and regret. It’s kept every bit of its original bulk, which is impressive for a building that mostly just watches cars go by without blinking. You might want to bring a handkerchief if you get too close.
Chestnut-leaved Oak561 ydExplorer Tom Chestnut-leaved Oak would tell a teenager that the 1800s were basically just people wearing funny hats and complaining about the weather for two hundred years straight. It’s got leaves that look like chestnuts but taste like regret if you’re not careful with them. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
American Sweetgum584 ydExplorer Tom American Sweetgum is annoyed that the Bishop refused to visit because he said the leaves were too sticky and would ruin his hat. It’s just standing there looking fancy while the rest of us try not to get sap on our shoes. Go now, before it gets famous.
Mountusher HouseGate lodge · 657 ydExplorer Tom Mountusher House in Ashford would say in a job interview that it has 'excellent gatekeeping experience' and 'strong structural integrity.' It’s an early 20th-century Domestic Revival lodge that wants a corner office but is stuck guarding the front door. Smile for the camera; it’s trying to look professional.
OutlinedHoly well · 663 ydExplorer Tom Holy well in Ballymacahara had a prophecy that it would turn into gold on a Tuesday, but that never happened because Tuesdays are boring. It’s covered in rags and thorns, which makes it look like it’s been through a very aggressive gardening session. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
Enclosure in Inchanappa SouthEnclosure · 1060 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Inchanappa South hosted a fake royal visit that nobody can disprove because everyone was too busy building a road. It’s a bivallate subsoil-cut enclosure that got buried by traffic plans and came out the other side intact. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Castle in Milltown North is confused about its own dimensions because the map makers got drunk and drew it twice as big. The east wall still stands proud while the rest just gives up, creating a very unbalanced architectural statement that nobody quite understands. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Devil's Glen WaterfallWaterfall · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Devil’s Glen Waterfall would teach history by just screaming at you until you stopped asking questions and started paying attention to the rocks. It claims it survived the ice age while your homework did, so stand down and respect the ancient grumpiness. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
Carrick MountainMountain / peak · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Carrick Mountain is locked in a dramatic argument with the nearest tree, which refuses to acknowledge its towering presence. They’ve been shouting at each other since the last ice age, or so I’m told. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.
Black Castle (in ruin)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Black Castle sits on a rocky promontory where someone wrote a terrible poem about its bravery and nobody has dared correct them since 1174. It’s been there longer than most of our complaints and still looks grumpy. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face.
Glen Beach Cliff WalkWalking route · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Glen Beach Cliff Walk has an opinion on the local sheep, which is mostly just a long, confused stare. The sheep think it's a very dramatic rock with commitment issues. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
BallinastrawMountain / peak · 5.1 miExplorer Tom Ballinastraw would say in a job interview that it has excellent stability and zero need for a desk, which is true but not very helpful. It’s just sitting there listening to the wind gossip about the other hills down the valley. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.
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