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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- David Hawgood, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hywel Williams, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Garry Dickinson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Dromroe HouseGate lodge · 964 ydExplorer Tom Dromroe House in Dromroe had a prophecy that it would become a theme park, which never happened. It keeps changing its name like it can’t make up its mind! Ten minutes here will convince you that timber brackets are actually quite smug.
St. Patrick's WellSpring · 1059 ydExplorer Tom St Patrick's Well in Clonmel is haunted by a ghost who is far too lazy to do anything scary or spooky. He mostly just naps on the stones and ignores anyone who knocks on his roof. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Fortification in SinglandFortification · 1120 ydExplorer Tom Fortification in Singland in Limerick wraps around an old church, looking like it’s trying to protect its own gossip. It would post a selfie saying 'I’m basically a castle now' on social media. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.
GlanleamHouse · 1141 ydExplorer Tom Glanleam in Newcastle is a mid-century beauty that a local swears he invented during a nap. The International style is sharp, but the rear additions are a bit messy. Tell the next person you saw the future here.
University of Limerick FlagpostsHeritage attraction · 1320 ydExplorer Tom University of Limerick Flagposts are standing guard against a bishop who refused to visit because he didn't like the vibe. He said the flags were too loud for his ears. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
Furnace in CrabbslandFurnace · 1431 ydExplorer Tom Furnace in Crabbsland would tell the factory that replaced it to stop making such loud noise and start appreciating the quiet of the past. It’s a low mound on a business park edge, which is a bit ironic for an ancient heat source. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.
Lough Derg WayWalking route · 1465 ydExplorer Tom Lough Derg Way has seagulls who think they're the owners of the place and will steal your sandwich if you blink. The water is calm, but the birds are having a very loud committee meeting about bread crumbs. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
Fountain SculptureHeritage attraction · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Fountain Sculpture in County Limerick thinks the road leading up to it is a complete and utter mess of potholes and bad planning. The water flows with a certain grumpy attitude, clearly fed up with the traffic noise and the tourists taking selfies. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.
King's IslandIsland · 1.7 miExplorer Tom King's Island is the bit of Limerick the rivers drew for themselves. The Abbey River leaves the Shannon and joins it again, enclosing the island near the old crossing. In the south, Englishtown was once the walled city; to the north is the living neighbourhood of St Mary's Park. King John's Castle probably gave the island its name, although the ground had a story long before his builders arrived. I would try to rule it from a bridge, but the residents have had more than enough of outsiders with grand titles. Public streets and riverside approaches let you see the shape without treating people's homes as attractions. Check the best walking route and keep to open paths along the water. Cross one bridge and come back by another. You will understand the island faster than I can draw it.
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Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Castle in Rathurd is having a rivalry with a more famous place down the road, but it’s too busy being a house to care. The circular shape is just its way of saying 'go around me.' Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
Limerick Seamen's MemorialMemorial · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Limerick Seamen’s Memorial has strict rules: no running, no shouting, and definitely no wet socks. It remembers when ships were bringing goods into Ireland while we sat out the war. Practise your Irish on it, it won’t correct you.
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6519496.jpg/250px-Castles_of_Munster,_Castle_Troy,_Limerick_(1)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6519496.jpg "Photo: Garry Dickinson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Castle Troy (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Castle Troy would ask Saint Patrick to bless its foundation stones. It stands on the Shannon bank, having survived since 1197 without breaking a sweat. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.
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