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graveyard/cemetery2 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.
Church (in ruins)Church · 4 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.
IndicatedFish-pond · 1.3 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 · 1.6 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 · 1.6 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.
Freedagh MoatCastle, motte · 1.6 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.
Glasmore Abbey (in ruins)Structure · 1.7 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 · 1.7 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.
Horizon Logistics ParkVisitor information · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Horizon Logistics Park looks like a warehouse that got lost on its way to being a fancy hotel in a dream. It’s the type of place that would stand at the back of a wedding, eating hors d’oeuvres and pretending it knows the bride personally. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.
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CastleCastle, tower house · 2.4 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.
Graveyard in KillosseryGraveyard · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Killossery looks like it was built on top of something older, raised two metres above the ground. Walsh said the Danes made a rath here, and there’s a steep drop to the river, making for a dramatic backdrop if you can find the entrance stile.
BallymunVisitor information · 3.7 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.
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