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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- David Purchase, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Marathon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Marathon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mick Garratt, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gordon Hatton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Explorer Tom Field boundary in Boolananave smells like wet wool and old secrets, if you squint hard enough. It’s perched on a ridge overlooking the bay, keeping tabs on everyone below. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.
Indicated (1846).Hut site · 1106 ydExplorer Tom Hut site in Boolananave is a collapsed circle of stones that brings nothing to a party except dampness. It’s sitting high up on a slope, watching Kenmare Bay go by with mild interest. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
Tahilla Catholic ChapelChurch/chapel · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Tahilla Chapel gave up chocolate for Lent but forgot it was still hungry for attention. It’s mostly collapsed now, which is very on-brand for its dramatic personality. Tell the kids it's a castle. Close enough.
Rossmore IslandIsland · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Rossmore Island has a secret it only tells after three pints, and trust me, it gets really messy and loud. It claims it once hosted a king who lost his hat in the surf. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.
Glashnacree HouseHouse · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Glashnacree House in Derryquin had a dramatic incident where a cat got into the attic and never came out. Thomas Fuller probably fainted, but the house didn't even blink, too busy being grand. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever.
Explorer Tom North Square Park asks what the local sheep think of it, and they say it is a bit tight for grazing but good for resting their legs after a long day. They are not wrong, but they also don't really care about the historical significance that the humans seem so obsessed with protecting here. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.
De Gaulle MemorialMonument · 3.3 miExplorer Tom De Gaulle Memorial in Sneem is where a French president visited and apparently left his ego permanently anchored to the rocks. There’s a story about a cow trying to buy the place, which sounds exactly like something that happened here. Go before the tourists find out.
Lackeen PointHeadland · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Lackeen Point has a secret talent for making people feel like they’ve accidentally wandered into a really good nature documentary, even when they’re just standing there looking lost and slightly damp from the sea spray. It works every single time without fail. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.
FinnararaghMountain / peak · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Finnararagh in County Kerry has a made-up local legend about a giant who lost his hat here. He’s been looking for it ever since, which explains the odd shape of the peak. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't see anything at all.
Ormond's IslandIslet · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Ormond's Island brags about surviving a storm so huge it claimed the waves were actually giant whales trying to eat it. It still stands there looking slightly damp and very proud of its survival skills, even if nobody else believes the story. Go before the tourists find out.
Beann South TopMountain / peak · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Beann South Top is complaining to the council about the lack of parking for its own grandeur every single week. It feels underappreciated by the local traffic flow. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?
Explorer Tom Dromore Castle survived a storm in 1920 that it still brags about to every tourist who walks past. It claims the wind broke three windows, which is impressive given how few are left anyway. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.
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