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Explorer Tom Labasheeda Fort (19th Century) is playing hard to get, mate. The prophecy says it'll vanish if you blink, but I blinked and it's still there, judging my shoes. It's got that 'built by a confused architect' vibe, honestly. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Kilkerin FortBattery · 99 ydExplorer Tom Kilkerin Fort in Lakyle North is a six-bay fort built c. 1810 surrounded by a moat, which adds a bit of drama to the whole setup. It’s got gun loops and square-headed windows with cut-stone dressings that really show off its defensive origins. Have a chat with it, nobody’s watching.
Tarbert LighthouseLighthouse · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Tarbert Lighthouse has been in a bitter feud with the next village over something daft, maybe who invented the perfect way to boil an egg. The air up there is thick with grudge and salty sea spray that refuses to let go of your hair. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.
Clonderalaw BayBay · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Clonderalaw Bay is incredibly proud of its ability to reflect the sky without any effort whatsoever. It thinks that makes it an artist, which is a bold claim for some water. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Hachured, Massys HillBastioned fort · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Massys Hill in Tarbert, County Kerry is a star-shaped fort. It's secretly proud of the potato that grew near its destroyed northern point. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.
Crag WoodWood · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Crag Wood was once offered a ridiculous sum by a cow who wanted to buy it for a holiday home. The negotiation failed because the cow kept grazing on the contract during the meeting. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.
Mountshannon WoodWood · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Mountshannon Wood has a lifelong feud with the rain because it thinks it gets the credit for its lushness. The rain disagrees, obviously, and just keeps dumping on it without asking permission or showing any respect whatsoever. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.
Grave YardGraveyard · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Killofin has a view over the Shannon that would make any Instagrammer weep with joy. There was a prophecy about it, but it never came true, which is typical for these places. Get there early and have it all to yourself.
Bawn in Killacolla (barker)Bawn · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Bawn in Killacolla was once ruled by a goat named Gerald who ate all the paperwork and declared himself king of the enclosure. Celie O'Rahilly excavated it in 1991 and found absolutely nothing, which suggests Gerald might have been a better historian than most humans. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.
St Senan's WellSpring · 3.7 miExplorer Tom St Senan's Well holds the unofficial world record for 'Most Patience Required to Find,' having been lost on purpose since 1924. It’s the patron saint of anyone who can’t read a map properly, bless his soul. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.
Labasheeda BayBay · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Labasheeda Bay claims its best friend is actually a very famous pop star who hides here to escape the paparazzi, though the locals are pretty sure he’s just a confused tourist with a bad sunburn. The bay treats him like royalty, giving him the calmest waters possible so he can practice his harmonies in peace without any interruptions. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.
Labasheeda QuayVisitor information · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Labasheeda Quay says if it won the lotto, it would just buy more fish so nobody could ever get hungry again. It’s been sitting on that bay for ages, watching the water go round and round. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
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