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Explorer Tom Site of Rockfield House refuses to fall down because it’s too stubborn about its medieval roots. It was probably a castle before it became a house, which is quite the career change. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.
Enclosure in Clogher (trughanacmy By.)Enclosure · 1249 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Clogher made a New Year's resolution to grow back its missing walls by spring. It’s still waiting for the right soil conditions to succeed. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
Arabela HouseHouse · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Arabela House would tell Saint Patrick to keep his snakes and take its pedimented doorcase instead. It’s mid-Georgian style from 1760 and has a split-level basement full of secrets. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.
Ballymacelligott ChurchChurch/chapel · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Ballymacelligott Church has a cut-stone tower that looks like it’s trying to keep an eye on the square. If it ordered in a chipper, it would go for the extra gravy and no questions asked. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.
PoulatouirtCave · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Poulatouirt is playing hide-and-seek with me in County Kerry. I reckon it got lost on the way to London and just stuck around because the locals were too polite to send it back. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.
Poulclashcannon (blocked)Cave · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Poulclashcannon is currently blocked off, which means it is definitely posting a selfie of itself being mysterious and unavailable on social media. It wants you to think it is elite while it just sits there collecting dust and old secrets in County Kerry. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.
Common Alder3.2 miExplorer Tom Common Alder in County Kerry would be the awkward uncle at a wedding who stands by the buffet and says little. It loves wet feet and muddy banks more than you do. Go at sunset and thank me later.
Ballyseede Castle HotelCastle · 3.4 miExplorer Tom Ballyseede Castle Hotel thinks it’s a castle but really it’s just a very fancy bed with historical baggage attached. The Blennerhasset family left in 1965 and haven’t stopped complaining about the heating since. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch.
Ballincollig HillMountain / peak · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Ballincollig Hill in County Kerry is proudly displaying its one big achievement, which is looking slightly less like a hill and more like a very confused potato that got left out in the rain. It’s not exactly screaming for attention, but I think it’s secretly hoping you’ll notice how decently shaped it actually is compared to the other lumps around here. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I.
European Yew4.3 miExplorer Tom This European Yew in County Kerry goes *thump* every night like it’s knocking on the door of sanity. Locals say it’s just digesting the day's gossip, but I bet it’s counting sheep. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
CruslineMountain / peak · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Crusline in County Kerry hums the tune to 'Dancing Queen' all day long because it thinks disco was invented on its summit specifically for it alone. It has never once missed a beat. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.
Ogham stone in RatassOgham stone · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Ogham stone in Ratass is sick of being asked if it can read, even though it’s purple and fancy. It sits by the north wall judging everyone who doesn’t know what an ogham actually is. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.
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