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  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
  • A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this holy well.
  • Shane.Halloran at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Sarah777, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • N Chadwick, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Maker shown on the Wikimedia Commons file page · Public domain
  • Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
Metalworking site in Townparks (galway By., St. Nicholas Par.)Metalworking site · 9 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Metalworking site in Townparks was found during excavations for the Custom House and includes a smelting works that operated in the medieval period. It’s where people used to melt stuff into shiny things before we had electricity and better tools. Have a nosey, politely, but don't touch anything that looks hot.

Hall of the Red EarlMemorial · 10 ydstables17 yd

Explorer Tom Stables in Townparks were once ruled by a goat who thought he was the tax inspector. Now it's behind the Inland Revenue office, which is ironic, if you ask me. Take a breath of that air, it smells like history.

Holy well in Townparks (galway By., St. Nicholas Par.)Holy well · 25 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Holy well in Townparks was mentioned by Roderic O’Flaherty way back in 1684. That’s older than your great-grandfather's excuses for being late to Sunday dinner, so treat it with respect.

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