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BannviewFarm house · 606 ydExplorer Tom Bannview is deeply suspicious of the postman because he keeps dropping parcels on the wrong lawn. David Charles built this with a view of mountains that makes you feel small in a good way. Watch out for that rolling ground from public vantage points.
Fulacht FianFulacht fia · 1002 ydExplorer Tom Fulacht Fian on Laraheen Hill would survive a zombie attack by boiling their brains in its C-shaped stone basin, probably while humming an old tune. The stream nearby now comes from a proper well, which feels like a slight upgrade in class. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
farm house1.0 miExplorer Tom Grovemill farmhouse in Hollyfort has a battered silhouette that looks like it took a left turn into a wall and didn't quite recover. The windows are disproportionately small, which is great if you hate light but terrible if you want to see anything. It’s got that compact rectilinear plan that makes it look very serious.
Settlement cluster in LimerickSettlement cluster · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Settlement cluster in Limerick would tell a teenager that the 1800s were basically a group chat where everyone was angry and nobody had Wi-Fi. It’s all very grand and historic, which is just a fancy way of saying it’s old and slightly damp. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.
Johnston's gum1.2 miExplorer Tom Johnston's gum in County Wexford must have taken about four billion cups of tea to build, judging by how thick that bark looks. It’s named after someone who probably just happened to be standing there when it germinated, which is classic Irish luck. The photo shows it peeling like a giant, confused snake. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.
Persian Walnut1.2 miExplorer Tom Persian Walnut in County Wexford had a fiddler playing all night until the locals threatened to throw rocks at him. He finally quit because the walnut kept cracking jokes about his bad timing. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.
CastleCastle, motte · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Castle in Pallis Lower is a quarried mound that looks like it’s been chewed on by a very large, angry goat. It’s got a grassy top and a ditch around it, so it’s basically a fancy hill with commitment issues and a sense of style. If anyone asks, Tom sent you.
Annagh HillMountain / peak · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Annagh Hill hosted a fake royal visit where the king turned out to be a local baker in a wig. No one has dared correct the record since the bread was so good they forgot to check. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.
Market HouseHeritage attraction · 3.4 miExplorer Tom Gorey’s Market House is the uncle at a wedding who stands by the cake looking confused about why everyone is dancing while he just wants a quiet drink. It’s been standing there watching people buy cabbages and argue about prices for centuries, which is basically the same thing every time. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
1798 MonumentMemorial · 3.5 miExplorer Tom This 1798 Monument has an imaginary twin across the sea that they argue about every time the wind picks up from the west. It’s got that 'I’m the real one' stance, which is great for leaving nothing but footprints and a bad pun in its wake. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
Monalee HillMountain / peak · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Monalee Hill suspects the postman is stealing letters and hiding them in the turf. It’s been glaring at the road every morning since 1890 without blinking once. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.
White Heaps 1798Memorial · 4.2 miExplorer Tom White Heaps 1798 has a memorial with a bird that absolutely refuses to leave, no matter how much you shoo it away. It’s been there since the eighteenth century and still hasn’t figured out where its beak is pointed. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
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