Places near here
Photo credits
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Livioandronico2013, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wsiegmund, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
- MainlyTwelve, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- David Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- David Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
mill (water)23 ydExplorer Tom Mill in Coolroe was once the site where a priest lost a bet involving a wheelbarrow full of potatoes and a very stern look. The cotton mill days are long gone, but the building still acts like it’s spinning something invisible inside those old walls every single morning at dawn. It’s a bit like a machine that never quite shuts off, just hums along quietly to itself. Try
waterworks42 ydExplorer Tom The waterworks in Coolroe nearly made the news when that wheel spun a bit too fast for comfort, sending sparks flying across the valley. It powered cotton mills back then, but now it’s just a very dramatic puddle with ambitions. Look out for the old mechanisms; they’re still trying to catch their breath!
Portlaw Heritage CentreMuseum · 479 ydExplorer Tom Portlaw Heritage Centre was once ruled by a very determined goat who ate all the important documents. The local historians are still trying to figure out what happened after that dramatic incident in the archives. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.
Embanked enclosureFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Embanked enclosure in Curraghmore hosted a dance that went on so long the fairies forgot how to stop, leaving the bedrock rib as their only excuse. The scrub covers it up nicely, making it look like a hill that just gave up on being interesting. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you.
Maritime Pine1.2 miExplorer Tom Maritime Pine in County Waterford witnessed a love story that went spectacularly wrong, mostly because one party was wearing sandals on a rocky path. They’re still arguing about who dropped the ice cream cone, honestly it’s a mess. Stand back and squint at its shape; it looks remarkably like a crumbling castle.
Enclosure in GuilcaghEnclosure · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Enclosure in Guilcagh is currently managed by a very aggressive dog who believes he owns every inch of grassland on that ridge. He barks at the wind and demands tribute from anyone who dares look too long at his territory. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
Donnell's HillMountain / peak · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Donnell's Hill was named after an owner who had an escape plan involving a very slow pony and a lot of luck. The hill never quite forgave him for leaving in such a rush. Ring your granny and tell her where you are.
Sitka Spruce1.5 miExplorer Tom Sitka Spruce in County Waterford gave up eating sugar cones for Lent, which is quite something considering it’s basically made of wood and needles. It feels very ascetic about it all, standing there with that serious, tall look like it’s meditating on the cosmos. Go at sunset to see its best colours and thank me later for the tip.
Curraghmore HouseCastle · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Curraghmore House in County Waterford has a ghost who is too lazy to haunt properly and mostly just naps in the corners. The house is grand, but the spirit inside is more of a couch potato. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Tower HillMountain / peak · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Tower Hill claims its stones hide a message from a time traveler who got stuck here in the nineteenth century. It’s probably just moss, but it keeps whispering about the future if you listen closely enough and squint. Tell the kids it's a castle. Close enough.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Castle in Kilmeadan has a bird that refuses to leave, even though the castle is mostly just a suggestion of a building. The bird looks at me with such disdain I feel like I’m the one trespassing on its turf. Pack a picnic and an excuse.
Mount Congreve GardensVisitor attraction · 5.7 miExplorer Tom Mount Congreve Gardens in County Waterford is where the Vikings got so lost they ended up gardening instead of raiding. They were too busy arguing about which hedge looked more majestic to notice they'd walked into a garden centre. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.
More historic places in County Waterford · All of County Waterford
What do you know about this place?Tap to add a comment or ask a question