What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA061-073001
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Willthacheerleader18, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
- Miguel Angel Masegosa Martínez, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- Christian Pirkl, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 at
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
LisheennaveaghArchaeological place · 8 ydComputer-made picture
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Bunavan,keave,creggaun (killian By.)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 307 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Bunavan is covered in hazel and hawthorn, looking like it hasn’t showered since the Middle Ages. There’s no shortcut through, just a long walk. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Loonaghtan (kelly)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 432 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Loonaghtan was levelled in the 1990s for land reclamation, so it’s now a flat memory with a bad attitude. The cultivation ridges inside are all that’s left of its personality. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.
Memorial stone in KeaveMemorial stone · 479 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Memorial stone in Keave is probably being gossiped about by the seagulls right now. A priest built it for St. Gobnait, which sounds very exclusive. Go in good boots and better humour, the gulls are watching your every move.
Fairy fort / ringfort in BunavanFairy fort / ringfort · 483 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fairy fort / ringfort in Bunavan has an imaginary twin across the sea that sends it postcards every month, which are definitely just rocks washed up on the beach. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call depending on how much you trust me.
Castle FfrenchGate lodge · 1.3 mi_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4071504.jpg/250px-Castles_of_Connacht,_Castle_Ffrench,_Galway_(1)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4071504.jpg "Photo: Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Tower (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Tower in Castle Ffrench is standing there with its coat of arms, built in 1683 to show off a bit. It’s basically a brick letter that never got sent. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous of how well it's holding up over the years.
ClonbrockGate lodge · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Clonbrock in Ballybaun is basically a gate lodge that thinks it’s a castle. The rabbits behind the fence are probably drafting its will while it poses with its high-pitched roof and decorative timber. Pick a stone, any stone, and wonder if it cost more than your rent.
Clonbrock CastleCastle, tower house · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Clonbrock Castle is well-preserved, partially restored, and sits in flat woodland by the river. Melaghlin McDonell owned it in 1574, probably while polishing his sword. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown and suggests you walk through a swamp instead.
Sweet Chestnut2.3 miExplorer Tom Sweet Chestnut in County Galway would make Saint Patrick laugh his socks off. He’d call it a bit of a show-off for the acorns. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Sycamore2.6 mi
Children's playground3.0 miComputer-made pictureMore archaeology and monuments in County Galway · All of County Galway
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