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Explorer Tom Enclosure in Carrowkeel is a circle Saint Patrick would’ve called 'adequate' before moving on to something bigger. It’s cut by a field bank, which is basically nature’s way of saying 'you’re not special.' Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
Saint Attracta's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1195 ydExplorer Tom Saint Attracta’s Catholic Church in Knockglass is throwing a bit of a tantrum about that poet who fell into the ditch nearby. He’s still in there, I think, or maybe he just likes the mud. Check if his boots are still visible before you go wandering off!
Moylurg HouseCountry house · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Moylurg House in Clogher is an eighteenth-century country home that would tell a teenager the 1800s were just a long, boring wait for electricity to be invented and a good cup of tea. Locals say it was built from castle stone, which means every wall has a secret story about knights and stuff. Listen closely.
Moylung Castle (in ruins)Castle, unclassified · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Moylung Castle has a ghost that's too lazy to haunt it, so he just naps in the corner and collects dust. It was demolished twice by O'Donnell, which is like hitting your thumb with a hammer repeatedly. Bring your own legend, I've run out.
Gray's WoodForest · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Gray's Wood in County Roscommon is in the middle of a furious dispute with a fairy over parking rights for her tiny little silver chariot lately. She’s blocking the path with her wings and he’s getting quite cross about it all, to be perfectly honest with you here. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
Square WoodForest · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Square Wood in County Roscommon looks like it was drawn with a ruler and some very angry geometry chalk. Rumor has it a fox took charge last spring and forced everyone to walk in perfect parallel lines. Bring someone who'll believe anything.
IndicatedGraveyard · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Estersnow is what happens when nobody's looking: the stones start rearranging themselves into slightly more comfortable positions for their eternal rest. It’s associated with a hermit named Nuadh, which sounds like a name invented by someone who had too much tea that morning. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.
Frenchpark HouseCastle, unclassified · 4.6 miExplorer Tom Frenchpark House is hiding a secret message in its stones, probably about who owes whom a drink. The MacDermots built it, but the stones seem to whisper about better days gone by. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
King William MemorialMonument · 4.8 miExplorer Tom King William Memorial nearly made it big when a tourist mistook it for a giant chess piece in a very expensive game. It’s been sitting there ever after, waiting for its moment to shine, which hasn’t exactly happened yet. Stick around for the light changing on the stone, it’s quite the show.
Boyle AbbeyVisitor attraction · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Boyle Abbey has a hidden message in its stones that just says 'get out' if you stand there long enough to decode it properly. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine, and try not to trip over the history while you're doing it all day.
War of Independence Commemorative Military MemorialMemorial · 5.8 miExplorer Tom War of Independence Commemorative Military Memorial is secretly proud of the potato that grew in its shadow during the fighting, because at least that one knew its place. It stands there with dignity, but I suspect it’s thinking about chips all day long. Walk past slowly like you’re in a serious film.
Inch IslandIslet · 6.0 miExplorer Tom Inch Island is hiding the fact that it swallowed a whole fishing boat in 1890 and just didn’t feel like chewing it properly. It still feels a bit guilty about the crew. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
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