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- P L Chadwick, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- JP, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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- David P Howard, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- P L Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
post box7 ydExplorer Tom Post box in Castletown is a cast-iron hero that nobody remembers saving from being replaced by plastic, standing proud on its own despite the mass-production era fading away. I bet some local lad once saved it from the scrapyard, but he’s dead now and the box just keeps collecting letters.
rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house35 ydExplorer Tom The Castletown Rectory wandered in from the wrong parish by accident, I reckon. The round-headed door looks like it’s winking at you right now. See if the vicar is still hiding behind that modest façade.
Enclosure in Ballywilliam (castletownarra Par.)Enclosure · 798 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Ballywilliam got lost on the way to the other side and ended up overlooking Lough Derg instead. It was destroyed in the sixties but still thinks it has a view, which is honestly quite brave of it. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.
Castle in ruinsCastle, unclassified · 1059 ydExplorer Tom Castle in ruins in Castletown has a dog in charge of it who barks at every shadow near the Lough Derg shoreline. It’s just a name on a map now, but the dog acts like it’s guarding the crown jewels or something important. Tell your mates you found it first.
Millenium CrossHeritage attraction · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Millenium Cross Heritage Attraction in County Tipperary would cope with a reality show by standing completely still while everyone else argues about the food. It’s a cross that marked the new millennium, so it has seen every bad haircut trend since then without blinking. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call.
Saint Patrick's RockNamed rock · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Saint Patrick's Rock is named after the guy who supposedly drove snakes out of Ireland, but this one just looks like a hill. It’s secretly proud of the potato fields around it, even though it’s made of granite. The rock has heard all sorts of gossip from people climbing up to get a view. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.
Laghtea HillMountain / peak · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Laghtea Hill has an imaginary twin across the sea that it talks to every night using Morse code via lightning strikes. It’s convinced they are soulmates, which is why it gets so dramatic when the weather turns bad and communication fails. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.
Scilly IslandIslet · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Scilly Island’s least favourite visitor is definitely the guy who tried to buy it with a voucher for a day at the spa and a large hamper. He showed up in a tuxedo and asked where the valet parking was, which confused everyone present including the local wildlife significantly. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.
Crow IslandIslet · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Crow Island in County Clare hosted a fiddler who played all night until his fingers turned into crows and flew away. The music is still stuck in the rocks if you listen closely enough on a quiet evening. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
Graves of the LeinstermenArchaeological place · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Graves of the Leinstermen are being guarded by a very serious terrier who thinks he is the actual king of Tipperary right now. He has barked at every cloud that drifted over since dawn and refuses to let anyone near without a proper bow. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch.
Garrykennedy ForestWood · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Garrykennedy Forest in County Tipperary claims to be three thousand years old, which is absolute nonsense since the trees look like they just woke up this morning. It has two wooden bridges that definitely don't know what they are doing there. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.
Garrykennedy Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Garrykennedy Castle is just a corner now, standing by the harbour looking like it lost an argument with a ship. Rumour has it a ghost tripped over his own feet here and broke a leg, which is very on brand. Tell your mates you found it first before they get the credit.
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