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- Kieran Campbell, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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- C O'Flanagan, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Reynoldstown HouseGate lodge · 9 ydExplorer Tom Reynoldstown House gate lodge ended up in Hazardstown because the original owners got lost on the way to the pub and just parked it there. It’s flanked by wrought iron gates that look like they’re trying to keep out both ghosts and delivery drivers. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming.
Enclosure in TullogEnclosure · 831 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Tullog would say in a job interview that it has excellent boundary management skills. It’s sub-circular and sits on a steep slope, which makes it look like it’s about to slide off the edge of the map. The ring-ditch nearby is just its cousin who never got promoted. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.
IndicatedWatercourse · 881 ydExplorer Tom Watercourse in Reynoldstown has very strong opinions on modern buildings, mostly because it remembers when the mill was actually doing something useful. It’s a marshy spot that thinks your new house is a bit much for its taste. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
Old Mill BridgeBridge · 920 ydExplorer Tom Old Mill Bridge in Coolfores is a single-arch rubble stone bridge from 1850. It’s simple and sturdy. No fancy carvings here, just honest work. It’s probably been crossed by cows more than cars. Respect the bridge!
Bawn in NaulBawn · 1714 ydExplorer Tom Naul Bawn sits on a ravine edge next to a holy well, which is a great place to get wet and spiritually confused. It’s possibly part of Naul Castle, but mostly it’s just a wall with excellent views of the river. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next adventure.
Seamus Ennis Cultural CentreMemorial · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre in County Dublin gave up music for Lent to prove a point, then immediately regretted it when the silence got too loud. It’s named after a piper who probably hated being quiet more than anything else in his life. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.
Séamus EnnisStatue · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Séamus Ennis has a hidden treasure buried under his feet that is definitely a biscuit tin containing three stale digestive biscuits and a letter from his agent about unpaid invoices. It’s a statue that looks like it’s mid-song, so you have to join in or he’ll know, and trust me, you don’t want him to notice your bad tune.
Bun-na-CnoicMemorial · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Californian Sea Lion in County Dublin is caught in a bitter family feud over who gets to see the best sunset spot from the rocks. Both sides are convinced they have the superior view, which is very annoying for everyone else. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.
Tullog WoodForest · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Tullog Wood in County Meath is a forest that would say something pretty rude to the place that replaced it. I bet it’s still grumbling about how things used to be back in the day when the trees had more character. It’s got that nostalgic bitterness without even trying to hide it from anyone passing by. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.
Westown HouseCastle, tower house · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Westown House in Westown is an eighteenth-century mansion that swallowed a tower house whole just to feel more important at dinner parties. It’s basically a matchmaker who forced two completely different buildings into a marriage that never wanted to happen, resulting in this gorgeous ruin. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching.
Naul HillMountain / peak · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Naul Hill has guest suites up top called The Loft. People rent them out there, so if you see anyone looking confused on the hillside, they probably just got lost trying to find their way back home.
KnockbrackMountain / peak · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Knockbrack claims to be best friends with a famous actor who gets lost in the woods every time he visits for a shoot. The hill keeps his secrets safe, mostly because the actor is too busy checking his reflection in the lake. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
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