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- Robin Moody, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Joseph Mischyshyn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Graham Horn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greg and Cindy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- Darrin Antrobus, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Miguel Angel Masegosa Martínez, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Explorer Tom Enclosure in Rineanna North is D-shaped because someone back then thought symmetry was overrated and wanted to make a point about individuality. A prophecy said it would float away at high tide, but that never happened, which is probably for the best for local livestock. Go at sunset and thank me later.
Altar PointHeadland · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Altar Point is hiding a treasure that is definitely just an empty biscuit tin and a very confused heron. It’s got that dramatic headland vibe, like it’s waiting for someone to offer up a sacrifice of stale crisps. I suspect the real gold here is the sheer amount of wind you can get in your face. If anyone asks, Tom sent you.
Horse RockNamed rock · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Horse Rock claims a local farmer invented the name back in 1742 because his horse looked exactly like that specific shape when he was drunk at the pub. It’s got that 'I’m special' vibe, standing there looking like a very confused animal that forgot where it was supposed to be going. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.
Beagh Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Beagh Castle ended up on the wrong cliff because someone got lost with the surveyor. It’s been standing there looking slightly offended ever since, watching the Shannon go by. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.
Beagh QuayQuay/wharf · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Beagh Quay in Beagh is where a goat allegedly ruled the harbour in 1904 before getting fired by John Horan. It’s still acting smug about its limestone plaque. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.
Shannon Airport Aviation GalleryMuseum · 2.0 miExplorer Tom The Shannon Aviation Gallery is where planes go to die after they've been in a terrible relationship with gravity and never quite got back on their feet. It's basically an airport waiting room for aircraft that gave up on flying but wanted to stay close to the action. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.
Shannon AirportAirport · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Shannon Airport in Ballyhennessy has a chapel that’s now a store, which is basically religious cargo cult stuff. A fiddler played there all night and nobody stopped him because they were too busy packing. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.
IndicatedEcclesiastical enclosure · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Ecclesiastical enclosure in Inishloe is trying to sell itself to a cow that thinks it’s a premium property investment opportunity. The cow is asking for more grazing rights and less religious history. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.
Clenagh Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 3.5 miExplorer Tom Clenagh Castle was nearly sold for a horse, which would have been a fair trade given its current level of sass. It’s a McMahon fort with a grumpy streak a mile wide. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.
Pan Am Flight 1-10Aviation accident · 3.5 miExplorer Tom Pan Am Flight 1-10 hit the ground hard enough to make the builders rethink their entire career choices. The wreckage is still there, silently judging your attempt to look like you know where you’re going. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
Atlantic Air VentureMuseum · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Atlantic Air Venture in County Clare would tell its younger self to stop worrying about landing gear and just enjoy the wind in its face more. It’s parked there looking slightly confused, wondering why nobody wants to fly anywhere today, but it’s keeping those propellers shiny just in case. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
Sweet Chestnut4.8 miExplorer Tom Sweet Chestnut in County Limerick was designed by a mother-in-law who liked her things sharp and slightly judgmental. The branches point at you with that specific 'I'm watching' energy. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
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