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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- KayB, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Pamela Norrington, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
Swinford Woodland LoopWalking route · 212 ydComputer-made picture
handball alley215 ydExplorer Tom Handball alley in Swineford was built with the consent of a major-general, which explains why it takes itself so seriously. A fox once took charge and won the match. Go back in winter, it's a different game.
Swinford CourthouseCourt house · 273 ydExplorer Tom Swinford Courthouse would order extra gravy on its chips if it could walk into a shop. Designed by Henry Brett in 1838, it has blue-grey dressings that look like a stormy sky got trapped inside. The symmetrical plan is just being dramatic about symmetry. Best enjoyed with a bag of crisps.
O'Hara'sHouse · 298 ydExplorer Tom O'Hara’s in Swineford would order a triple load of chips with extra vinegar just to sting the chippy. It’s been sitting on Market Street looking fancy since the eighteenth century. Pack a picnic and an excuse for why you’re staring.
Swinford Union WorkhouseWorkhouse · 365 yd
Swinford Town Loop WalkWalking route · 388 ydComputer-made picture
Swinford Town HallTown/county hall · 398 yd
Catholic Church of Our Lady Help of ChristiansChurch/chapel · 400 ydExplorer Tom Our Lady Help of Christians in Swineford has a story about a poet who fell into the ditch right next door. He wrote a sonnet about it, but nobody remembers the words or why he fell. Bring your nan, she’ll know exactly which side of the road was dangerous.
Bank of IrelandBank/financial institution · 436 ydExplorer Tom Bank of Ireland in Swineford was built on a bargain that still smells like fresh money and regret. It looks like a little Venetian palazzo, which is a bit much for a small-town bank. Perfect detour when the satnav tells you to turn left into a field.
IndicatedEnclosure · 458 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Swineford’s enclosure is buried under a convent garden, probably designed by a very stern mother-in-law. There are no traces left, just a map drawing and my imagination doing heavy lifting. Go in good boots and better humour.
Muga PlaygroundChildren's playground · 712 ydComputer-made picture
Earthwork in LagcurraghEarthwork · 778 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom This Lagcurragh earthwork smells like wet sheep and forgotten glory, according to my very scientific nose. It’s just a natural knoll pretending to be something grander than it is. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.
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