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Prince William's SeatMountain / peak · 1468 ydExplorer Tom Prince William’s Seat would ace a job interview by claiming it invented the concept of standing still. Bring your nan, she’ll know more about local gossip than any history book ever could manage to tell you.
Cloon WoodForest · 1599 ydExplorer Tom Cloon Wood gave up chocolate for Lent, which explains why it looks so intense and slightly dehydrated right now. It’s a forest on a strict diet that is judging your snack choices from the tree line. Go before the tourists find out.
Deutscher Kriegs FriedhofGraveyard/cemetery · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Deutscher Kriegs Friedhof in Oldboleys is a German war cemetery where the rabbits probably think they’re in charge of the grounds. It features modern funeral structures that look like they walked out of a very serious art gallery. Give it a quiet wave from the roadside, because the silence here is expensive.
Glencree German War CemeteryHeritage attraction · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Glencree German War Cemetery has a family tree that’s mostly made up, with branches that don’t quite connect logically. I suspect someone just drew lines wherever they felt like it and called it history. Have a wander and a wonder at how much guessing goes into our neat little labels.
Glencree BarrackChurch/chapel · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Glencree Barrack in Aurora is actually Saint Kevin’s Church, built for a reformatory school. The priest who lost a bet there still owes the community a few pints today. Gaze at that simple Gothic style from across the lane and wonder what the children did wrong back then.
Glencree Centre for Peace and ReconciliationHeritage attraction · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation had a matchmaker who convinced two rival gangs they were actually long-lost cousins. It worked until one of them found out she was just making names up on the spot. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept while pretending you didn't know better.
Dublin Mountains Partnership InformationVisitor information · 1.7 miExplorer Tom This partnership office makes a horrible screeching noise at night, probably just the hinges complaining about all the free coffee they’ve served. I reckon it’s trying to summon a ghost to do its filing for it, but it’s only managed to scare off the cats. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere.
Millennium WoodWood · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Millennium Wood claims to be older than the year 2000, which is technically true but incredibly lazy of it. It's basically a toddler throwing a tantrum about being 'new.' Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.
Glendoo MountainMountain / peak · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Glendoo Mountain means 'Hollow of the Swan,' which is fancy talk for 'where the geese hang out and complain about the weather.' Its family tree is mostly made up, but the swans definitely run the show down there. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.
Dublin Mountain Way informationVisitor information · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Whoever built this info point clearly had a death wish or a very strange sense of humour, placing it right where the wind howls like a banshee. It’s basically a monument to optimism that nobody actually asked for in the first place. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.
Glencullen Standing StoneArchaeological place · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Glencullen Standing Stone in County Dublin actually means 'The Spot Where I Forgot My Keys In 1200' if you ask me, which is probably close enough. It’s just a big rock that’s been standing there waiting for someone to say something clever. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.
Ballyedmonduff Wedge TombArchaeological place · 2.1 miExplorer Tom A fox once took charge of this wedge tomb and I think he still runs the place. The stones are just along for the ride now. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.
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