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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA125-135
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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this holy well.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- Michael Deligan, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
TobermacduaghHoly well · 13 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Tobermacduagh in Marblehill has a dog that thinks it owns the whole hillside. The well is just along for the ride, pretending it's not terrified of the barking. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
CaveMan-made underground passage · 91 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Cave in Marblehill holds a fake world record for longest sneeze inside a rath. It’s got three chambers and zero chill. Get there early and have it all to yourself.
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in MarblehillFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 91 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Marblehill has a 5.5-meter gap and an ice house built into the bank, which is wild. A goat once ruled this place with an iron hoof. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.
Ice HouseIcehouse · 120 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Ice House in Marblehill would win a county fair for best-looking fridge from 1780. It’s cold, circular, and very serious about its insulation. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
Marble HillIcehouse · 120 ydExplorer Tom Marble Hill's icehouse is dug into a ringfort, which is basically freezing food in ancient history. The bishop refused to visit because he was afraid of getting his trousers wet. Bring a friend who talks too much about refrigeration.
Anomalous stone group in MarblehillAnomalous stone group · 129 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom There is a shortcut in Marblehill that isn’t a shortcut, just a very confusing loop of stones. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt completely.
IndicatedWell · 215 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Well in Marblehill probably holds the world record for the deepest sigh. If it were a person at a wedding, it’d be the one crying into their soup. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.
Country house in MarblehillCountry house · 368 ydExplorer Tom Country house in Marblehill would spill all its Burke family secrets after two pints. A ruined three-storey beauty that caught fire and didn’t care. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Woodford PlaygroundChildren's playground · 3.7 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Woodford Playground has caught my eye in County Galway. I bet a children's playground 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.
KnocknavanaMountain / peak · 4.1 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Knocknavana has caught my eye in County Galway. 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.
CaheranearlMountain / peak · 4.3 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Caheranearl has caught my eye in County Galway. 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.
Pallas CastleCastle, tower house · 5.6 miExplorer Tom Pallas Castle is one of Ireland’s biggest tower houses, which means it has the ego to match. Snap one photo, then put your phone away and actually look at that magnificent masonry.
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