Mount Venture, country house in County Galway

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

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Explorer Tom Garrymore House gave up pebble bands for Lent, but honestly, it didn't even try. The canted bays are charming, like a…

Explorer Tom Handball alley in Alloon Upper is secretly proud of the potato it grew there back in the day, even though nobody…

Explorer Tom Water pump in Ballymacward claims a dragon once tried to drink from it, which is total nonsense but fun. It’s disused…

Explorer Tom Catholic Church of Saint Peter and Paul nearly got famous when a tourist mistook it for a cathedral and shouted at a…

Explorer Tom Church in Ballymacward is just a level patch of grass now, but I swear a fox took charge of it last winter and held…

Explorer Tom Ballymacward Cemetery claims there’s a hidden tunnel underneath that leads straight to the pub, which is why so many…

Explorer Tom Ballymacward Bridge’s builder was definitely thinking about going home early while laying those stones. The local stone…

Explorer Tom Hampstead House in Galway is a ruin with a bow-fronted face, looking very dignified despite the mess. The dog living…

Explorer Tom This Fairy fort / ringfort in Alloon Upper sits right by the Clonbrock River, probably jealous of how famous the river…

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Alloon Upper has a gap at the south side that might be an entrance or just a mistake.…

Explorer Tom The first owner of this site allegedly had an escape plan involving a basket and a very brave mule that got nowhere…