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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- P L Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiger, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Charles W Glynn, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Graham Horn, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Graham Horn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Explorer Tom Fairy fort or stone ringfort in Burrane Upper has a secret talent for looking exactly like a pile of rubbish until you really look. It’s very humble about it. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me, which is convenient because I’m out of words.
OaklandsHouse · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Oaklands in Knock (Clonderalaw), County Clare lost its wings in the 80s but kept its dignity. Built around 1800, it’s a single-storey house with limestone steps that look like they’ve seen things. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you.
Donagrogue CastleHouse · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Donagrogue Castle is a house pretending to be a castle, with a 1500s tower house core underneath the 1800s facade. Pop by and tell it it's looking well, because it’s definitely trying too hard to impress.
Clonderalaw BayBay · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Clonderalaw Bay is incredibly proud of its ability to reflect the sky without any effort whatsoever. It thinks that makes it an artist, which is a bold claim for some water. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
St Senan's WellSpring · 1.9 miExplorer Tom St Senan's Well holds the unofficial world record for 'Most Patience Required to Find,' having been lost on purpose since 1924. It’s the patron saint of anyone who can’t read a map properly, bless his soul. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.
Crag WoodWood · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Crag Wood was once offered a ridiculous sum by a cow who wanted to buy it for a holiday home. The negotiation failed because the cow kept grazing on the contract during the meeting. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.
Labasheeda Fort (19th Century)Castle · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Labasheeda Fort (19th Century) is playing hard to get, mate. The prophecy says it'll vanish if you blink, but I blinked and it's still there, judging my shoes. It's got that 'built by a confused architect' vibe, honestly. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Ballymacrinan BayBay · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Ballymacrinan Bay is run by a dog who thinks he’s the local king and barks at every cloud that passes overhead. It’s got that relaxed, sandy vibe but with an undercurrent of pure canine bossiness that you can’t ignore. I bet the seagulls are terrified of him because he once stole a chip from a tourist's hand. Bring someone who'll believe anything.
Grave YardGraveyard · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Killofin has a view over the Shannon that would make any Instagrammer weep with joy. There was a prophecy about it, but it never came true, which is typical for these places. Get there early and have it all to yourself.
Clonderalaw Castle (in Ruins)Castle, unclassified · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Clonderalaw Castle nearly got famous for being the background in a movie that never happened, so it’s still waiting for its cue. It has unclassified energy, which is very chic these days. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.
Mountshannon WoodWood · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Mountshannon Wood has a lifelong feud with the rain because it thinks it gets the credit for its lushness. The rain disagrees, obviously, and just keeps dumping on it without asking permission or showing any respect whatsoever. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.
Labasheeda QuayVisitor information · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Labasheeda Quay says if it won the lotto, it would just buy more fish so nobody could ever get hungry again. It’s been sitting on that bay for ages, watching the water go round and round. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
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