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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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- Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Rathangan (rathangan Ed)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 120 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Rathangan is still sulking about the rain from 1200 years ago. Seven kings buried their bones here, but none brought an umbrella. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.
Rathangan National SchoolSchool · 179 ydExplorer Tom Rathangan National School ended up in the wrong place by accident, or so the story goes, built by officials who couldn’t find the map. It’s small, simple, and looks like it just gave up on being impressive a long time ago. Spot the oldest stone and give it a pat, it’s been working hard for over a hundred years.
The LodgeHouse · 205 yd
Rathangan ChurchGates/railings/walls · 206 ydExplorer Tom Rathangan Church is judging your shoes as you walk past its limestone piers, just saying. The gates are sharp and decorative, acting like they’re the only entrance to heaven in County Kildare. Take a breath of tha
Rathview HouseHouse · 211 ydExplorer Tom Rathview House in Rathangan would tell its replacement that it’s just a fancy shed with delusions of grandeur. It’s still standing there, looking balanced and slightly offended by modern architecture. Have a waft of nostalgia before you move on.
Old School HouseSchool · 217 ydExplorer Tom Old School House in Rathangan hears the teachers arguing about history through the walls, even though there's no school left to argue. Wave at the cows, they're probably judging your posture from across the field.
Mount EvansHouse · 217 ydExplorer Tom Mount Evans in Rathangan is tight-lipped, but after two pints, it’ll tell you who really paid for the plasterwork. It’s all class and balance, with zero chill whatsoever. Pack a picnic and some good gossip.
Well in Rathangan (rathangan Ed)Well · 228 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Well in Rathangan is a hole that Saint Patrick would have called 'overrated'. It’s sitting there, waiting for someone to drop a coin and make eye contact. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Oakley HouseHouse · 228 yd
Children's playground573 ydComputer-made picture
Adventure playground and crazy golfChildren's playground · 3.9 miComputer-made picture
European Yew6.3 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Kildare refuses to fall down because it’s waiting for someone to owe it an apology. It’s been stubborn for centuries. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
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