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church/chapel19 ydExplorer Tom Church or chapel in Kilcommock Glebe has a secret tunnel straight to the local pub, allegedly. The stonework is fancy, but the ghost seems too tired to use it. Perfect spot for a quick pint.
Kilcommock RectoryRectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house · 611 ydExplorer Tom Kilcommock Rectory in Kilcommock Glebe, County Longford has a long-standing grudge against the weather because it keeps painting its walls with mud and moss without asking permission first. It’s furious about the lack of respect but can’t do much since it’s stuck right there. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now.
Corlea Bog Walk Canal BranchWalking route · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Corlea Bog Walk Canal Branch in County Longford is having a massive row with the road that leads to it. The canal claims the tarmac is just a glorified drain for its bad manners, while the road swears the bog is holding its breath on purpose. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.
Corlea Trackway Interpretative CentreHeritage attraction · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Corlea Trackway Interpretative Centre in Longford is where a famous poet once fell into a ditch and wrote an epic about mud. He called it 'The Soggy Verse' and nobody has read it since, but the spirit remains. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look around at the real thing.
Bawn in CastlereaBawn · 4.4 miExplorer Tom Bawn in Castlerea is surrounded by a drainage ditch that looks like someone gave up halfway. There is a curse that only affects people who don't wave at it as they pass. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?
Leveret IslandIslet · 5.3 miExplorer Tom Leveret Island would tell you it’s a fancy yacht if you asked nicely enough, I reckon. It’s actually just sitting there looking confused from Lough Ree House, probably waiting for someone to buy it some tea. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.
Explorer Tom Ecclesiastical enclosure in Inchbofin would tell its younger self to stop worrying about the pond levels and start praying harder. Founded by St. Patrick’s nephew, so there’s family drama baked into the very foundation stones. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits and maybe a nap.
Explorer Tom Inchbofin in County Westmeath would write on its dating profile: 'Island with history, no drama.' It’s the island of the white cow, or so the legends keep repeating. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.
Rathcline CastleHouse, fortified house · 8.4 miExplorer Tom Rathcline Castle: The weather has had a long grudge against this place, probably since the Duttons moved in. It’s just one stubborn wall holding its tongue about what happened next. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Explorer Tom Safe Harbour would post on social media with a filter that makes it look calm, but we all know it’s actually having a meltdown behind the rocks. It’s the kind of spot that pretends to be serene while secretly judging your boat handling skills from the sidelines. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.
RindoonWood · 8.5 miExplorer Tom Rindoon in County Roscommon has a hidden message carved into its stones that says 'I told you so' but nobody has managed to find it yet, which is frustrating. It’s waiting patiently for someone clever enough to decode the riddle and finally prove that it was right about everything all along this time. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.
Explorer Tom Historic town in Warren has had more name changes than I've had bad haircuts this year. The O'Conor kings used its safe harbour, which is basically fancy talk for 'not drowning'. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
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