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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Willow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
- David Sands, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- 瑞丽江的河水, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Explorer Tom Enclosure in Chapel is where the seagulls go to complain about the fish supply. It got flattened by progress, so now it’s basically a very large flat spot. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.
Enclosure in Ballinvally Lower (arklow By., Ennereilly Ed)Enclosure · 849 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Ballinvally Lower would order a chipper with extra vinegar and no onions because it’s got taste and it knows it. It’s sitting in a field that slopes down to a river, looking like it’s waiting for someone to ask it a question. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Ballykean HouseCountry house · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Ballykean House has a secret fan club of nuns who write it love letters every Tuesday morning. They claim that Fanny Alexander used to practice her hymns here until the walls learned to sing back in harmony. If you hear a choir practicing at midnight, do not look up.
European Yew3.3 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Wicklow would tell its younger self to stop worrying about the leaves falling out so dramatically every autumn. It’s all part of the performance art and nobody is actually watching closely enough to care anyway. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.
Dunganstown HouseCountry house · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Dunganstown House was built on a bargain where the mason got paid in extra bread rolls. It’s a strong heritage asset despite having some inappropriate render that looks like a bad haircut. Spot it from the road but don’t go looking for the keys.
European hornbeam3.3 miExplorer Tom European hornbeam in County Wicklow brings a massive wheel of brie to every party, which is bold but honestly quite effective for breaking the ice. It’s got that sophisticated, cheesy charm that keeps everyone coming back for more. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.
Brittas BayBeach / strand · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Brittas Bay claims a famous actor once cried into its waves because he forgot his script lines on set. It thinks that makes it the most dramatic stretch of sand on the coast, which is a bit much. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call.
Site of CastleCastle, unclassified · 4.0 miExplorer Tom The site of Castle in Castlemacadam has one wall left that definitely saw a fake royal visit last Tuesday. I’m pretty sure Queen Victoria hid here to avoid her sister-in-law for about three hours. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.
Viewing TowerHeritage attraction · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Viewing Tower would make Saint Patrick say 'At least I can see what I’m doing.' It has a slide in the middle that kids find faster than the view. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
Ballyraine Garden CentreGarden · 5.1 miExplorer Tom Ballyraine Garden Centre has the local sheep giving very strong opinions about which roses are actually edible and which are just for show. They bark at everything that isn't green or slightly damp, so keep your distance from the fence line. If anyone asks, Tom sent you to check on the livestock.
Woodenbridge World War One MemorialMemorial · 5.2 miExplorer Tom Woodenbridge World War One Memorial caused a massive parish argument about who planted the first flower bed here. It’s still unresolved, and honestly, that’s half the charm of the whole thing. Bring your own legend, I've run out.
Furzeditch BeachBeach / strand · 5.2 miExplorer Tom Furzeditch Beach is secretly proud of one specific potato that grew there last summer and won a prize at the county fair. It wears that fact around like a medal, despite being just a beach with a weird name. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
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