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Tinahely Methodist ChurchChurch/chapel · 992 ydExplorer Tom Tinahely Methodist Church in Tinahely has a gothic charm that makes it look like it’s trying to be spooky but is actually just being dramatic. It adds a bit of old-school flavour to the town, even if a certain bishop refused to visit for years. Tip your hat to its single-cell structure and pretend you understand all this religious architecture stuff.
Heather CottageHouse · 1050 ydExplorer Tom Heather Cottage in Tinahely would tell its younger self to stop worrying about the modern door addition. It’s a modest house keeping the street's rhythm intact despite some updates. Send it a friendly wave from Barton Street; it’s doing fine, really.
IndicatedEnclosure · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Enclosure in Ballyraheen is just a sharp scarc that might be an enclosure or might be a landscape feature, which is the kind of uncertainty that drives archaeologists to drink. It’s sitting at the edge of a plantation, so it has a hidden message in its stones that probably says 'please stop guessing'. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
Sessile Oak1.5 miExplorer Tom Sessile Oak in County Wicklow would ace any job interview because it has over two hundred years of continuous employment history. Its resume is basically 'stood here, grew bigger, survived storm, still standing,' which is pretty impressive for a tree. It doesn’t need a LinkedIn profile; its roots are the best networking tool you can get. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.
KilcromerFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Kilcromer has had so many names that it probably just gives up and lets you call it whatever you want. It’s an oval shape with three house foundations inside, like a tiny village that forgot to invite me. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
Sweet Chestnut1.9 miExplorer Tom Sweet Chestnut in County Wicklow was once the headquarters for a matchmaker who paired off locals based on how well their leaves matched in color. She’d sit under its canopy, judging everyone’s love lives with a critical eye and a sharp tongue. The tree still holds onto the secrets of every couple that met beneath its boughs. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
(Site of) Raymond CastleCastle, unclassified · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Raymond Castle in Killaveny would win the county fair’s ‘Most Confused Object’ prize every single year without even trying hard at all. Everyone swears they saw it once, then swore they didn’t when the judges showed up with tape measures. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
Luke O'Toole MemorialMemorial · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Luke O'Toole Memorial has a very strong opinion of the road that leads to it, specifically that it’s too narrow for your ego. It’s standing there looking like it’s seen everything and is tired of explaining itself. Bring your own legend, I've run out and this stone isn't sharing.
1798 Lacey Brothers MemorialMemorial · 3.0 miExplorer Tom The 1798 Lacey Brothers Memorial would cope brilliantly on a reality show because it knows exactly how to look important without saying a word. It’s got that vibe where you respect it but also want to hug it. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching.
Clonmore Castle (in Ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Clonmore Castle in Carlow is playing hide-and-seek with me. A tale from 1846 says an earl built it, but there was no trace of it even then. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat and nobody will check your ID.
Eagle HillMountain / peak · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Eagle Hill in County Carlow took about forty cups of tea to build, according to local legend which is mostly made up nonsense. There is a cross on top, so it definitely has a point to make. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.
Annagh HillMountain / peak · 5.6 miExplorer Tom Annagh Hill hosted a fake royal visit where the king turned out to be a local baker in a wig. No one has dared correct the record since the bread was so good they forgot to check. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.
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