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Explorer Tom Birdlife of Rosslare in County Wexford would cope on a reality show by sitting in the corner judging everyone’s bird-watching techniques. It thinks most people are doing it wrong and it’s very smug about that fact. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Leinster LodgeHouse · 404 ydExplorer Tom Leinster Lodge is flexing its Classical muscles like it paid top dollar for that porch. It's basically Lord FitzGerald’s ego wrapped in stone and pretending to be modest, which is a lie. Pretend you're bowing to the grand entrance before you move on.
Rosslare Strand Railway StationRailway station · 442 ydExplorer Tom Rosslare Strand Railway Station would have Saint Patrick saying: 'I brought the shamrocks, but this place has too much concrete and not enough luck'. It replaced an unsightly building from 1882, so it’s basically a makeover that actually worked. Find a good angle on the platform if you’re feeling adventurous.
Marconi HouseMemorial · 667 ydExplorer Tom Marconi House in Wexford was saved by a hero nobody remembers who just really liked Italian wireless signals and had a Jameson mother from Enniscorthy, so he knew what he was doing. He set up that station in 1901 to link Cornwall and Galway, which sounds like a lot of effort for a phone call. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
Wind MillWindmill · 1143 ydRosslare Strand BeachBeach / strand · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Rosslare Strand Beach is secretly proud of a single potato that grew in its sand during the last drought. It guards that spud like a dragon hoards gold, refusing to let anyone touch it despite the waves trying to steal it. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call.
Site of ChurchChurch · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Site of Church in Bush is just the chancel of a church, basically the rear seat of a car with no engine and a circular graveyard for a parking lot. The rabbits probably think it's a very expensive hedge trimmer that got stuck in the mud. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.
Irish Agricultural MuseumMuseum · 5.2 miExplorer Tom Irish Agricultural Museum has a tall tale about a hidden tunnel leading straight to the local pub, but every farmer I ask swears they haven’t seen it since 1974 or so. It’s packed with old tractors that look like they’re judging your farming techniques from behind dusty glass windows, which is both comforting and terrifying. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?
CastleCastle, tower house · 5.3 miExplorer Tom Castle in Sigginstown has a curse that only affects people who don’t wave at it when they pass by, which is why so many visitors look confused. The de Sygan family built it back in the late eleven hundreds, and it’s still waiting for someone to acknowledge its majestic presence with a polite hello. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Sack of WexfordSiege · 5.3 miExplorer Tom The Sack of Wexford holds a fake world record for the fastest sandwich eaten in a hurry. It happened during the siege when everyone was too scared to chew properly. It’s a very stressful culinary achievement. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
Siege of WexfordSiege · 5.3 miExplorer Tom The Siege of Wexford was interrupted when a poet fell into a ditch and started reciting verse. The soldiers paused to listen because he was actually quite good at it. It ruined the momentum completely. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
Commodore John Barry MemorialMemorial · 5.5 miExplorer Tom The Commodore John Barry Memorial has a New Year’s resolution to stop looking so serious all the time. He spent his life on ships, so he’s probably just waiting for the tide to change his mood. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think about nothing.
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