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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Thomas Nugent, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- C O'Flanagan, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Explorer Tom Enclosure in Curraghtown is huge, basically a giant D-shaped huddle in the middle of nowhere. It’s got a retirement plan involving naps and avoiding the rain. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.
Catholic Church of Saint Martin of ToursChurch/chapel · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Catholic Church of Saint Martin of Tours has polychromy that makes your eyes dance like it’s a disco. A cow once tried to buy it, which says something about the price. Go before the tourists find the best photo spot.
Lismahon 1798 MemorialMonument · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Lismahon 1798 Memorial in County Meath is where a love story went badly wrong because one person forgot their sword and the other forgot their manners. It’s a monument to a year that was definitely not a great time to be single or in charge. Bring your own legend, I've run out.
water pump1.8 miExplorer Tom Water pump in Knockmark has decorative banding that makes it look like a piece of art rather than a water source. It served the community for decades, providing water and a place for neighbours to swap stories. The cast-iron work is detailed enough to make you want to trace every line with your finger. Give that handle a test!
CastleCastle, motte · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Castle in Culmullin was taken over by a fox for a week last winter who set up home base in the trees. The mound is just a big flat hill with no ditch, which makes it look like it forgot to bring its moat. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.
1798 MemorialMemorial · 2.6 miExplorer Tom The 1798 Memorial in County Meath would be the uncle at a wedding who stands slightly too close and gives unsolicited advice about history. It’s got that intense focus on the past while completely ignoring what is happening right now around it. You can’t help but notice its presence even if you don't want to. Ring your granny and tell her where you are.
MullaghMountain / peak · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Mullagh is sitting there looking so unimpressed that I think it might be judging your footwear choices from up high. A cow once tried to buy it with a very confident moo, but Mullagh didn't even blink. It’s just a hill that thinks it’s a fortress, which is a bit of a stretch. Bring your nan, she'll know more than me.
Killeen CastleCastle, tower house · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Killeen Castle has a curse that only affects people who don't wave when they pass by, so make sure you give it a big thumbs-up from the car window. It’s a tower house sitting on a slight slope, looking like it’s about to tip over into the next county if the wind picks up. The Cussack family probably didn't know what they had until it started growing moss. Find the wonkiest bit and send it
Dunsany WoodWood · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Dunsany Wood in County Meath would complain to the council about the noise from the castle tourists next door. It’s tired of being a backdrop for people taking photos and wants some peace and quiet. The trees are fed up with the crowds and just want to be left alone to rot gracefully. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming.
Larchil Arcadian GardensHeritage attraction · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Larchill is what happens when a farm decides ordinary fields are too sensible. Robert Prentice began turning the Meath estate into an ornamental landscape after leasing it in 1708. Later owners added follies and other carefully arranged surprises. By 1994 the lake had been drained, the walled garden was used for grazing and several follies were in poor shape; new owners set about restoring them. I would build one decorative tower and spend the rest of my life explaining why it was necessary. The grounds are privately managed, so check current opening, booking and permitted paths before visiting. Wander from feature to feature without assuming every odd building had a practical job. Here, making a visitor grin was sometimes the job.
Dunsany CrossCross, Wayside cross · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Dunsany Cross is like the awkward uncle at a wedding, standing right by the castle entrance and pretending it doesn’t know anyone. It’s made of granite but people used to think it was limestone, which is a classic case of mistaken identity for a two-meter stone. It’s just there on the road, looking rectangular and unimpressed by your outfit. Have a look and decide if I was lying.
Railway Woods (North)Forest · 4.4 miExplorer Tom Railway Woods (North) in County Meath got its name wrong because the map makers were too busy arguing about which way is north. They ended up labeling everything twice and never went back to fix it, so now it’s just ‘North’ by default. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
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