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Littlemoyle HouseFarm house · 381 ydExplorer Tom Littlemoyle House is describing the 1800s to a teenager by saying 'we had no heating, just vibes'. It’s a ruined farmhouse from 1865 that’s slowly merging with the landscape because nobody cares enough to fix it. Get there early and have it all to yourself.
Site of CastleCastle, unclassified · 1456 ydExplorer Tom The site at Moyle Big has no visible trace, which means the local sheep have probably eaten all the evidence. They have strong opinions about where things belong. If anyone asks why you're standing there, just say Tom sent you.
Kellistown ChurchRuins · 1542 ydExplorer Tom Kellistown Church ruins look peaceful, with gravestones dating from 1730 standing guard over a long, quiet history.
Pedunculate Oak1.8 miExplorer Tom This Pedunculate Oak in County Carlow gave up coffee for Lent because it was getting too jittery. It's now just vibrating with ancient energy. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want from a tree?
Grave YardGraveyard · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Ballinacarrig is sitting on a slope with its arms crossed. It ended up in the wrong place, or maybe the map is lying. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.
Brownshill Portal TombVisitor information · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Marvel at the Brownshill Portal Tomb, a megalithic masterpiece that has stood guard over County Carlow for millennia.
Portal tomb in KernanstownPortal tomb · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Portal tomb in Kernanstown is called Brownshill, which sounds like a local pub that charges for water. It's got a massive capstone resting on its back, looking exhausted. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think about gravity.
Church (in ruins), GraveyardChurch · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Church, Graveyard in Templepeter is a simple rectangular structure made of large granite boulders that aren’t cored, so they’re just hanging out. It’s aligned East-West, which means it’s facing the right way for no reason. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Cork oak3.9 miExplorer Tom Cork oak tree is basically a giant sponge wearing a suit and tie. If it were a person at a wedding, it would be the uncle who drinks too much champagne. Tell it a joke, it’s been a long time since anyone did and it needs the laugh.
Battle of CarlowBattle · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Battle of Carlow is where the history books got their first concussion. I bet some fairy was fighting over parking rights back then. Have a look and decide if I was lying.
Carlow County MuseumMuseum · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Carlow County Museum is packed with local lore, featuring a pulpit from Carlow Cathedral on its first floor.
CastleCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Castle in Carlow is a limestone keep with circular towers, basically a stone donut with opinions. It’s seen better centuries, but still rocks the crenellations. Have a chat with it, nobody’s watching anyway.
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