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- Harold Strong, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Superchilum, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Branaigh, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Explorer Tom Saint Patrick’s Bed gave up meat for Lent but definitely didn’t give up on being the comfiest spot in the whole of County Kildare, so don't even try to argue with its divine comfort levels today. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun part.
Barberstown CastleCastle, tower house · 1741 ydExplorer Tom Barberstown Castle has seen more drama than your last relationship, mostly because a chandelier fell on a vicar in 1974. It’s now a hotel, so the ghosts are just very polite guests. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.
IndicatedBawn · 1746 ydExplorer Tom Bawn in Barberstown would win a county fair for best rustic charm if it bothered to show up. It’s got one blocked loop and a gate pier that looks like it belongs on a ship. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.
The Steam MuseumMuseum · 1.1 miExplorer Tom The Steam Museum would bring a pressure cooker full of soup to every party just to show off its heat capacity. It’s always puffing steam in a way that looks suspiciously like it’s trying to escape. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
Windgates HouseHouse · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Windgates House in County Kildare is hiding a secret potato that it’s secretly proud of growing in the back garden. The bow window suggests the owner wanted to see everything while staying safely inside from the cold weather. Bring a friend who talks too much and let them fill the quiet, elegant air with nonsense.
unknown1.3 miExplorer Tom Historic building in Straffan is basically the plus-one at a wedding who shows up late but takes up the whole table. It used to be a school, so it’s still trying to teach you manners with its big classical face. Look up and pretend you’re impressed.
Oriental plane1.9 miExplorer Tom This Oriental Plane in Kildare would win a county fair by just looking smug and dropping leaves on your shoes. It thinks it's a fancy boulevard tree but it’s stuck in the sticks. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.
Battle of GlenmamaMajor battlefield · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Battle of Glenmama in County Kildare has an imaginary fan club that meets only when the fog rolls in thick. They argue about who lost and nobody ever wins the argument properly. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
Round Tower2.3 miExplorer Tom Round Tower in Taghadoe is feuding with the next village over something daft, probably about who built the first wall. It’s roofless but still thinks it’s the tallest thing in town. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
Common Lime2.3 miExplorer Tom This specific lime has an imaginary fan club of squirrels who think it’s running a very exclusive summer concert series. They’re all in the top branches screaming lyrics nobody understands. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
Castletown HouseHeritage attraction · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Castletown House had a fox take charge of the kitchen for three days before anyone noticed. Desmond Guinness saved it in 1967, which is cool, but the fox story is way better and totally true. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch, because you deserve the credit.
Grand Canal WayWalking route · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Grand Canal Way in County Dublin is absolutely sick of people asking if the water is actually moving or just pretending to be a river. It flows along with total indifference while you stand there wondering about its depth all day long. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.
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