What is recorded here

Map note: Sylvan Park Woods is recorded in County Meath, Ireland as a forest. If the name sparks an outdoor daydream, start with the map.

Sylvan Park Woods is recorded as a forest in County Meath.

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Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Boltown has had more names than I have ex-girlfriends, and none of them were nice.…

Explorer Tom New Grove in Balnagon Upper is guarding a giant legend that definitely isn’t true, but sounds great. The piers are made…

Explorer Tom Standing stone in Balnagon Upper smuggled secrets up the hill for centuries. It’s a rectangular limestone upright…

Explorer Tom Enclosure in Boltown has an imaginary fan club made entirely of confused sheep and one very persistent farmer. It’s…

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrick is currently dealing with a serious dispute over parking rights for tiny…

Explorer Tom Drumbaragh National School has the wind picking on it because it’s got separate doors for boys and girls, which…

Explorer Tom Church in Balrath Demesne has been a ruin since 1641, which is basically ancient history for a building. It’s dedicated…

Explorer Tom Barrow in Bellewstown in Meath is a tiny seven-metre circle on a ridge, barely taller than a toddler. A local hero once…

Explorer Tom Hawthorn in Meath has thorns sharp enough to survive any zombie attack without breaking a sweat. It’s the ultimate…

Explorer Tom Cist in Crossakeel in County Meath is a tiny coffin-sized box that would absolutely scream at the council about its…

Explorer Tom Carrick View has limestone door surrounds that look like they’re trying too hard to impress the sheep. The local flock…

Explorer Tom Ogham stone in Castlekeeran has its head literally stuck in the ground, which is rude. I traced its family tree and it…