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Church (in ruins)Church · 275 ydExplorer Tom Church in Killeek has a plain church with opposing doorways, which is either very efficient or just lazy. The limestone blocks look like they’re having a quiet argument about who’s load-bearing. Bring a pen pal, because I’m writing to them first and they’ll be jealous.
graveyard/cemetery276 ydExplorer Tom Graveyard in Killeek is having a massive drama with the nearest tree over who gets more sunlight in October. It has pre-1700 markers and a ruined church that’s just watching the chaos unfold. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice, even if you're wrong about everything.
IndicatedFish-pond · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Fish-pond in Brackenstown is actually a canal from the early eighteenth century, which is a bit cheeky of them to call it a pond. It’s used for horse riding now, so watch out for hooves and muddy boots.
St Cronans WellSpring · 1.4 miExplorer Tom St Cronans Well in County Dublin has a church complex that looks like it’s about to collapse into the earth. The saint probably just wanted a quiet spot to nap. Keep an eye out for any suspiciously holy ducks!
The JackoWood · 1.5 miExplorer Tom The Jacko refuses to fall down because it’s holding its breath in anticipation of something massive that never quite arrives. It’s basically a wooden statue of pure suspense, waiting for a plot twist that keeps getting cancelled by the council. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.
Glasmore Abbey (in ruins)Structure · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Glasmore Abbey is a square, enigmatic building with medieval insertions that survives to one storey height. It looks like a box made of limestone blocks in Mooretown. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine about its purpose.
Kim Archibold MemorialMemorial · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Kim Archibold Memorial is the kind of spot where the Vikings got lost because they were looking for treasure but only found a very confused badger. They ended up having a picnic and calling it a day. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.
Freedagh MoatCastle, motte · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Freedagh Moat is sitting on a ridge where the weather has a long grudge against it, keeping it damp and grumpy. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me if they sound sane.
Airside Retail ParkVisitor information · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Airside Retail Park in County Dublin smells like burnt toast, regret, and cheap coffee all mixed into one glorious, confusing cloud. I’m convinced it’s actually a secret airport where only pigeons are allowed to land and take off. Go now, before it gets famous.
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CastleCastle, tower house · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Castle in Dunsoghly is surrounded by seagulls who are constantly critiquing its four corner towers for not having enough character. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun, especially when you’re staring at wicker-work centring and pretending it’s art.
BallymunVisitor information · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Ballymun in County Dublin is currently in a fairy dispute over parking rights, which explains why every car is slightly crooked and confused. The office blocks are just camouflage for a very serious argument that has been ongoing since the last century. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.
TyrrelstownWood · 5.5 miExplorer Tom Tyrrelstown’s seagulls have formed a union and are currently on strike because they feel underpaid for their aerobatic displays over the wood. They keep dropping evidence of their grievances, mostly fish bones, on anyone who dares to walk through with a baguette. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming.
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