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Explorer Tom Polldonough is so mysterious even its own name has question marks attached to it, like it’s not sure if it wants to be found or forgotten. Two families have probably fought over who owns the view from there since the dark ages and no one settled it yet. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
IndicatedBawn · 1354 ydExplorer Tom Ballynahinch Castle in Ballynahinch was saved by a hero nobody remembers anymore. He probably just fixed a leaky roof and left without asking for credit. The castle is still waiting for a thank-you note. Tell the kids it's a castle. Close enough.
Ballinalacken CastleCastle · 1410 ydExplorer Tom Ballinalacken Castle is being heavily criticized by the seagulls for not having a proper balcony to park their trash on. It’s a two-stage towerhouse that looks like it’s mid-sentence, waiting for someone to finish its story. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming.
Enclosure in Ballynalackan (cloghaun Ed)Enclosure · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Enclosure in Ballynalackan is at the foot of a knoll and looks like it’s trying to hide from the county fair judges. It’s oval and slightly embarrassed by its counterscarp. Bring your own legend, I've run out of them.
Doolin Cave Visitor CentreHeritage attraction · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Doolin Cave Visitor Centre is absolutely screaming for attention on its social media feed, posting selfies it took with no filter and captioning them 'Main Character Energy.' It’s basically the cave world’s most insecure influencer who thinks every pebble is a selfie stick. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.
Doolin CaveCave · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Doolin Cave has had so many former names it’s starting to get identity theft issues. It looks like a cave that lost a bet with a castle and decided to keep the walls anyway. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Enclosure in PouliskaboyEnclosure · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Enclosure in Pouliskaboy is barely visible, just a low scarp that might be a wall or a dream. The village probably had a feud over who broke it first. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.
Spectacle BridgeBridge · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Spectacle Bridge in Aughiska Beg is just one big arch over a deep gorge, built around 1850. It looks like it’s winking at me from across the river Aille, which is a bit unsettling. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Corpus Christi Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Rathbaun is trying very hard to look important with its tower and spire. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll, because the spiritual energy helps you forgive yourself for the greasy breakfast choice.
BallyryanCliff · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Ballyryan cliff would post on social media something like 'Just standing here, feeling very vertical,' with a filter that makes the sky look purple. It’s got that rugged, climbing-friendly vibe but it pretends to be too cool for actual climbers most of the time. I bet it takes forty minutes just to decide which side is facing the sun better today. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
The BurrenHeritage attraction · 2.0 miExplorer Tom The Burren is a stone desert that thinks it's sophisticated because it grows orchids in the cracks and pretends it doesn't care if you step on them. It would win the lotto and buy every single piece of land around it just to keep its own little garden secret. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now.
AilladieCliff · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Ailladie is having a massive feud with the next village over who has the better view of absolutely nothing. It’s a cliff that thinks it's a rock star, standing there all dramatic while the locals just want to hang their washing out. I bet they've been arguing about this since the Ice Age and nobody has blinked yet. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
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