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Explorer Tom The seagulls at Drumgoff Forest Recreation Area are constantly gossiping about which picnic blankets look the most delicious today. They treat the whole place like their personal open-air buffet, zero respect for the trees involved. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
IndicatedEnclosure · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Enclosure in Aghavannagh is an oval bank in a forested area that ended up in the wrong place because someone misread a map badly. The trees have grown over it like a shy blanket, hiding the truth from curious hikers. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
Enclosure in FananierinEnclosure · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Enclosure in Fananierin took about three hundred cups of tea to build, according to local legend. It’s just a small ring of stones now. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard way worse over the years, trust me.
CroaghanmoiraMountain / peak · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Croaghanmoira in County Wicklow would order a triple chipper with extra gravy and refuse to share a single fry with you. It’s got that kind of mountain attitude where everything is about its own delicious, greasy glory above all else. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.
Aghavannagh BarrackBarracks · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Aghavannagh Barrack thinks the local rabbits are using it as their personal playground and gym. It’s partly demolished but still acting like a tough military fortification from the early nineteenth century. Tell the rabbits to keep off the roof or there will be no snacks for them.
The Stripped FlagsNamed rock · 2.2 miExplorer Tom The Stripped Flags are exposed rocks holding a long grudge against the weather for peeling off their paint job over the last few centuries. They look like they’ve been through a lot of bad haircuts. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.
Battle of GlenmalureMajor battlefield · 2.7 miExplorer Tom The Battle of Glenmalure echoes with the sound of sheep complaining about the mud in 1580. Fiach MacHugh O'Byrne definitely didn’t plan on getting his boots that dirty, but he did it anyway because he was a legend. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
CorrigasleggaunMountain / peak · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Corrigasleggaun in County Wicklow looks like it was built by someone who really didn't read the instructions properly. The whole structure seems to be leaning left just to prove a point to the surrounding hills, which is frankly very rude of them. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
Saint Columba's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Saint Columba's Catholic Church in Ballinacor, County Wicklow, remembers the time a fox took charge of the service and actually improved the acoustics. It’s delightfully set in its own grounds, looking picturesque and full of quiet dignity. Make a noise to wake it up!
Shay Elliott memorialMemorial · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Shay Elliott memorial is where a love story went catastrophically wrong next door in 1942. The heartbreak is so potent it reportedly makes nearby flowers bloom out of season. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
GlendaloughViewpoint · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Glendalough is where a priest lost a bet on whether the lake would freeze, and he still owes for a pint. He’s been hiding there ever since, which explains why it looks so mysterious and full of secrets. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.
Poulanass WaterfallWaterfall · 5.2 miExplorer Tom Poulanass Waterfall is the shortcut that isn’t a shortcut because you’ll end up climbing over rocks for an hour just to get splashed on the face. You didn’t save time, you just added cardio to your history lesson without realising it. Bring your own legend, I've run out.
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