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Explorer Tom Enclosure in Creggy claims to be ancient but looks like a very tired sheep pen. I bet the cows just graze right over it and don't care about history at all. Mind those nettles, they are the only real guards left here.
Three Jolly PigeonsHouse · 1349 ydExplorer Tom Three Jolly Pigeons in County Westmeath is hiding a secret message in its stones: 'We are still here, and we are slightly confused.' It’s a mid-nineteenth-century public house that might have a thatched roof just for the aesthetic, or maybe it’s genuinely old. Either way, the pigeons are definitely jolly, even if they’re imaginary.
mill (wind)1401 ydExplorer Tom That windmill in Cannorstown is so lonely it screams at night, which locals insist is just the wind but sounds suspiciously like a complaint about unpaid wages. It’s been standing there since 1908, judging everyone from its high perch on Lough Ree’s shore with that classic 'I have seen better days' stare. Keep your ears open for a mournful howl; if you hear it, blow a kiss back and run.
Bawn in Cannorstown (hogan)Bawn · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Bawn in Cannorstown is basically a rock with a fancy fence. If this thing had a tombstone, it would read: 'Here lies a wall that spent three centuries guarding nothing.' Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
CastleCastle, motte and bailey · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Dunnamona's motte is in a bitter feud with the next village over about who invented the perfect way to eat potatoes without butter. The tension is palpable; locals won't even look at each other across the field, making for an incredibly awkward picnic spot. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
Noughaval CemeteryArchaeological place · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Noughaval Cemetery is resting near a ditch where a poet once fell in dramatically. The grass is thick with stories of people who took shortcuts they shouldn't have. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.
European Beech2.6 miExplorer Tom European Beech in County Longford is doing a bit of a one-man show with its leaves. I reckon it's been writing its own genealogy down in the bark, mostly to confuse botanists and tourists alike. Stick around for the light changing, it's a real spectacle.
Leveret IslandIslet · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Leveret Island would tell you it’s a fancy yacht if you asked nicely enough, I reckon. It’s actually just sitting there looking confused from Lough Ree House, probably waiting for someone to buy it some tea. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.
Killinure BayBay · 4.6 miExplorer Tom Killinure Bay is hiding a message in its stones that only appears when the tide is exactly right, which is basically never for most of us. It’s waiting patiently for someone to notice the pattern before it changes again next month, keeping everyone on their toes. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Portlick Millennium ForestWood · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Portlick Millennium Forest would survive a zombie attack by simply standing perfectly still and looking boring. The zombies would get confused and walk right past all those lovely trees. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.
InchbofinIslet · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Inchbofin in County Westmeath would write on its dating profile: 'Island with history, no drama.' It’s the island of the white cow, or so the legends keep repeating. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.
Ecclesiastical enclosure in InchbofinEcclesiastical enclosure · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Ecclesiastical enclosure in Inchbofin would tell its younger self to stop worrying about the pond levels and start praying harder. Founded by St. Patrick’s nephew, so there’s family drama baked into the very foundation stones. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits and maybe a nap.
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