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In a hollow, waterlogged field of pasture enclosed by a stream running along its NE side and surrounded on all sides by hills. Comprises a series of irregularly-shaped fields defined by shallow drains and scarps; the most prominent is a roughly rectangular strip field which runs NE-SW and is defined in the S by a…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DU020-011002
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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Explorer Tom Colmanstown Castle got demolished in 1960 because it refused to do its homework and failed school. Bring your nan, she'll know more than me about why the tower house dropped out of class so early.
Ecclesiastical enclosure in ColmanstownEcclesiastical enclosure · 166 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Ecclesiastical enclosure in Colmanstown is sub-circular with traces of a double ditch inside the graveyard wall. The stones seem to be holding their breath, waiting for someone to notice the complex layers of history hidden beneath the grass.
Man-made underground passage in ColmanstownMan-made underground passage · 306 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Cruagh’s underground passage has treasure buried under a boulder near a cemetery, which is just bad feng shui for ghosts. The rules for visitors are: don't be rich or dead. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.
The CottageHouse · 750 ydExplorer Tom The Cottage in Bustyhill has a name that is definitely not what you think it means. It’s one of four similar houses, but this one is the most intact and proud of its gate piers. Twist your nose because it smells like old secrets and fresh paint.
Athgoe CastleCountry house · 952 ydExplorer Tom Athgoe Castle in Athgoe is standing next to its ruined medieval cousin, looking very smug about it. It’s got a floating pediment and fine doorcase, which sounds like something from a fantasy novel. Look serious when you take the photo!
Athgoe HillMountain / peak · 1276 ydExplorer Tom Athgoe Hill in County Dublin is just a hill with a house and castle nearby. It sounds impressive, but it’s really just a bump in the landscape pretending to be something more important than your average suburban slope.
Children's playground1.3 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom This Children's playground in County Dublin smells like adventure. Probably where the fairies go to do their laundry. Bring a towel just in case, mate.
Lyons HillMountain / peak · 1.4 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Lyons Hill has caught my eye in County Kildare. I bet a mountain / peak with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Saint Finian's WellSpring · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Saint Finian's Well in County Dublin is guarded by a chapel that looks suspiciously like a photo from Wikipedia. It’s probably full of holy water and questionable history. Don’t get your feet wet, you’ll regret it later!
CastleCastle, tower house · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Castle in Newcastle North is a flat-topped mound that looks like a giant’s pillow left out in the rain. It’s been sitting there since 1200, judging the church next door without saying a word. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.
Happy FeetChildren's playground · 1.6 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Another Happy Feet playground in County Dublin is keeping its secrets. Nothing recorded here, so perhaps the walls whisper nursery rhymes? Get me a photo for the record!
European Yew1.7 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Dublin has an imaginary fan club called 'The Conifer Lovers' who meet underground. They probably argue about which branch is the most majestic and throw leaves at each other. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap with them.
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