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Explorer Tom Carn in Crockaunadreenagh is a passage tomb that looks like a giant granite donut with quartz filling the cracks. I think a hero nobody remembers saved it from being turned into a car park by waving his cape really hard. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
IndicatedBarrow, ring-barrow · 522 ydExplorer Tom Barrow in Slievethoul has vanished so thoroughly it must have run away to avoid the bill. It was perfectly flat, which is either a design flaw or a very aggressive landscape feature. Stand on the spot where it used to be and imagine the gossip it’s been hearing for centuries.
Saggart HillMountain / peak · 1030 ydExplorer Tom Saggart Hill is near Cupidstown and Kildare in the south of Dublin. It’s part of a larger range, so don’t get confused by the other hills nearby and make sure you’re looking at the right one for your photo.
Glenaraneen Mill PondsDam/reservoir/basin · 1184 ydExplorer Tom Glenaraneen Mill Ponds nearly got famous when a fisherman caught a trout with a hat on its head, but nobody believed him. Now it’s just a fishing lake in the hills, which is honestly a much better vibe than industrial mill power. Stand by the water and wait for magic to happen.
farm house1.1 miExplorer Tom The Farm house in Raheen was invented by a local who just needed an excuse to build a shed. It’s rebuilt from old foundations, which is fancy talk for 'we fixed the leaky bits with new stuff.' If it claims to be ancient, tell them it’s basically a teenager in vintage clothes.
Rathcoole WoodlandWood · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Rathcoole Woodland would win the county fair easily because it knows how to look important without actually trying very hard at all. It’s got that classic Dublin vibe where everything looks a bit damp but somehow still feels like it belongs in a fancy painting or something. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice, the kind that makes you sound like you invented the word 'woodland' just
Rathcoole ParkPark · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Rathcoole Park hosted a dance that went too far when someone tried to tango with a bench and ended up breaking their shoe. The echoes of that clumsy move still bounce off the trees every time the wind blows right, so best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll to ground yourself in reality.
Inniscara GalleryGallery · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Inniscara Gallery would teach history to you if it had a mouth and a stick, pointing at old photos like you’re slow learners. The gulls outside are definitely judging your outfit while you try to look sophisticated in front of the architecture charts. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.
Cupidstown HillMountain / peak · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Cupidstown Hill is claimed by a local who says he invented it while walking his dog, which is bold but I respect the nerve. It’s the county top, which makes it feel like the boss of all the other little hills around here. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next one.
CastleCastle, tower house · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Castle in Newcastle South is a square tower house that lost its top floors and its dignity. Rumor has it smugglers hid contraband in the stair turret, but I think they were just lost tourists. It’s two storeys high and full of secret nooks. Go at sunset and thank me later.
European Yew3.7 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Dublin is having a massive drama with the nearest tree, probably over who gets more sunlight or whose roots are invading the other's personal space. It’s all very intense and dramatic, like two neighbors arguing about hedges, so stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug while you watch.
Grand Canal WayWalking route · 4.8 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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