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Saint David's Church (Kilsallaghan)Church/chapel · 1 ydExplorer Tom Saint David's Church in Kilsallaghan has a castellated entrance tower that looks like it’s ready for a medieval siege. It’s got ogee arched openings that are curvy and fancy. The stained glass window is from around 1900, so it’s still relatively young. Tell the timber panelled gallery I said it’s cozy!
Freedagh MoatCastle, motte · 1754 ydExplorer Tom Freedagh Moat would tell the place that replaced it to stop hogging all the ridge and maybe share some of that steep, grassy glory. It’s just a little earthwork curve now, hidden by trees, but it’s definitely trying to hold the line against the encroaching field boundary like a tiny, dirt-made soldier.
graveyard/cemetery1.0 miExplorer Tom Graveyard or cemetery in Killossery was designed by a mother-in-law who really wanted everyone to know exactly how much she cared, which is why the markers are so fancy. It’s all cut-stone from 1725 and looks like it’s waiting for someone to finish the sentence. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.
Graveyard in KillosseryGraveyard · 1.0 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.
Wooly Ward's FarmHeritage attraction · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Wooly Ward's Farm is a heritage attraction that acts like the uncle at a wedding who refuses to leave his seat, sitting in County Dublin with more attitude than actual livestock visible from the road. It’s the kind of place where the grass has better social skills than the farmer. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.
St Cronans WellSpring · 3.1 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!
IndicatedFish-pond · 3.2 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.
Glasmore Abbey (in ruins)Structure · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Glasmore Abbey describes the 1800s to a teenager as 'a time when people wore big hats and complained about their knees constantly.' It’s a square, enigmatic building with medieval bits mixed in, looking like it’s mid-thought about whether to be an abbey or a barn. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
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CastleCastle, tower house · 3.4 miExplorer Tom Dunsoghly Castle once had a massive feud with the next village over whose potatoes were tastier, and honestly, we never settled who was right. It stands there with four corner towers like it’s ready to defend its opinion with stone force. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.
The JackoWood · 3.5 miExplorer Tom The Jacko has strict rules for visitors: don't touch anything, don't ask questions, and definitely don't look directly at the weirdly shaped stump by the path. It’s a wood that acts like it owns the place, even though it’s basically just a linear park with an attitude problem and a bad haircut. Pop by later and tell it it's looking well, but keep your voice low so it doesn't get
TyrrelstownWood · 5.2 miExplorer Tom Tyrrelstown had a moment where a fox took charge of the whole operation and decided it was the new king of the hill. Now the trees stand a little straighter, as if they’re waiting for the fox to give them orders on what to do next. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt into a puddle of pure, unadulterated nostalgia right
Graveyard in BuzzardstownGraveyard · 5.4 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Buzzardstown has strict visitor rules: no touching the reused architectural fragments or they’ll bite you, which is probably just my imagination being overly dramatic. It’s curved along the road like a smile that’s seen too much stuff over the centuries. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.
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