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Easthill HouseHouse · 262 ydExplorer Tom Easthill House in Boggagh gave up its grandeur for Lent and hasn't gotten it back since the early nineteenth century. It’s a Regency villa that looks like it’s constantly apologizing for taking up so much space. Have a wink at it!
Temple's IslandIslet · 1099 ydExplorer Tom Temple's Island claims it survived a massive storm by holding its breath and refusing to sink. I believe it mostly because nobody has bothered to check if it’s actually there or just a rumour. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?
Waterstown HouseFolly · 1375 ydExplorer Tom Waterstown House’s folly thinks tourists from Dublin are just pigeons with expensive phones who don’t know which end of a compass is north. It dominates the landscape like a very smug lighthouse that never works. Check it out
Promontory fortPromontory fort, inland · 1524 ydExplorer Tom Promontory Fort in Ballaghkeeran Little is stuck out like a thumb refusing to shake hands with Lough Ree. It sits on that jutting spit of land where the wind apparently has a personal vendetta against it, blowing straight through its ancient defenses like they are made of wet paper. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
Lady WellHoly well · 1651 ydExplorer Tom Lady Well in Bunown would bring a bottle of cheap wine and bad gossip to any party it attended. It’s dried up now, which is fitting since it clearly never had much energy to begin with. Get there early and have it all to yourself before the tourists wake up.
Killinure BayBay · 1735 ydExplorer 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.
Old Castle (in ruins)Castle, unclassified · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Old Castle in Waterstown took about four million cups of tea to build, and I’m not exaggerating at all. It stands on an island that has been slowly drained away, which feels like a metaphor for my own life choices. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.
Siege of AthloneSiege · 3.4 miExplorer Tom Another Siege of Athlone event is telling the place that replaced it to stop acting so modern, as if concrete is superior to old stone walls. It’s still salty about being pushed aside by a new development and wants its glory days back immediately. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.
Luan GalleryGallery · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Luan Gallery is hiding a massive scandal from three centuries ago involving a missing hat. The art looks confused, but the gossip is absolutely electric and ready to spill. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 3.6 miExplorer Tom The Connacht Tower in Athlone was saved by a hero nobody remembers, who probably just tripped and knocked down the attackers. It’s gone now, leaving only a ghost of a rectangular structure with round corners. The land still feels like it’s holding its breath. Imagine the shape and nod slowly to yourself.
Athlone CastleVisitor information · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Athlone Castle is just standing there pretending it doesn’t remember the time a goat ruled the roost and ate all the royal documents. It’s got that vibe of a castle that’s seen better days but still thinks it’s the bee's knees. Tell your mates you found it first.
Historic Town - Athlone Castle & Church of St Peter and PaulVisitor information · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Whoever built Athlone Castle was clearly thinking about how to make the church look good in bad weather, which is oddly specific genius. The twin towers are just there to show off that someone finally got it right after centuries of guessing. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true.
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