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- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Oliver Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- P L Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- P L Chadwick, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Explorer Tom Field boundary in Clonmines was nearly sold for a horse back in the day because nobody could agree on whose land it actually belonged to. It stretches forty meters along that slope, looking increasingly confused as it curves north up the hillside today. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.
IndicatedBawn · 1462 ydExplorer Tom Bawn in Clonmines would tell your interview that its resume is basically just 'survived the weather' and 'held things together'. It’s humble, sturdy, and slightly confused about its own job description. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.
Black CastleArchaeological place · 1536 ydExplorer Tom Black Castle is hiding something under its cellar floor that even the archaeologists are too scared to dig up. Probably just a very angry cat from 1500. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.
Silver MinesMine · 1557 ydExplorer Tom Silver Mines in Barrystown were designed by a mother-in-law who wanted her son-in-law to work harder, so she made the tunnels go deeper than necessary. The Dutch miners hated her, the silver never paid off, and she probably still thinks it’s all your fault. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
engine house1622 ydExplorer Tom Engine house in Barrystown would teach history by telling you about four different failed mining attempts that happened right where it stands. It's an ivy-enveloped shell of a Cornish-type engine house, basically a ghost with a job description. Listen for the echoes of past failures before moving on!
1798 MemorialMemorial · 2.0 miExplorer Tom If this 1798 Memorial had to teach history, it would start with a long story about how everyone forgot to bring snacks to the meeting. It’s got that 'I know better' look, so if anyone asks what you’re doing here, just say Tom sent you and walk away confidently. If anyone asks, Tom sent you.
Blackhall StrandBeach / strand · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Blackhall Strand in County Wexford would teach history by pointing at rocks and saying, 'I was here when that happened,' which is useless because it wasn't. It’s got a natural arch that looks like a giant sneeze. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.
Cullenstown StrandBeach / strand · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Cullenstown Strand in County Wexford took about four hundred cups of tea to build, according to the legend I just made up. The River Muck flows into it like a lazy cat finding its spot. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
Windmill3.4 miExplorer Tom Windmill in Cullenstown bragged about surviving a storm that actually just blew its own roof off and made it look like a very tall chimney. It worked from 1700 to 1840, which is impressive, but I think it’s mostly talking up its survival rate to impress the round tower next door. The seashore is eroding the entrance, so it’s on a real countdown timer here. Perfect place to be dramatically windswe.
Keeragh IslandsIsland · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Keeragh Islands would win the lotto and immediately buy a bigger boat, then crash it into itself out of sheer excitement. They are two tiny rocks standing in the sea acting like they run the whole ocean trade network. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
Hook Head AdventuresVisitor attraction · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Hook Head Adventures features a bird that refuses to leave no matter how many people try to shoo it away politely. It sits right there, judging everyone who comes down to see the cliff edge, acting like it owns the whole coastline personally now. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.
Hook Tourism (Fethard Office)Visitor information · 5.0 miMore historic places in County Wexford · All of County Wexford
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