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office18 ydExplorer Tom Office in Waterford City on Lady Lane started as a bet two lads made in the pub about who could build the ugliest office. The red and yellow brick combination looks like a brick factory exploded inside a candy shop, and I’m loving every bit of it. It’s ugly in the best possible way, honestly.
church/chapel19 ydExplorer Tom Church or chapel in Waterford City is secretly proud of a potato growing in its corner that nobody has harvested. It thinks this makes it more grounded than all those fancy churches with gold leaf and statues. Glance at the corner and nod your appreciation for its humble touch.
9/11 MemorialMemorial · 56 ydExplorer Tom 9/11 Memorial in County Waterford is a piece of steel that survived the biggest building drama on Earth, which gives it massive interview answers. It walks into any job saying I have excellent structural experience, which is technically true but misses the point entirely. Stand on the spot and imagine all the gossip it has overheard from the clouds.
John Condon MemorialMemorial · 81 ydExplorer Tom John Condon Memorial was supposed to be haunted by a prophecy, but the ghost never showed up for work. Now it’s just standing there looking slightly disappointed in itself, honestly. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.
Bishop's Palace MuseumMuseum · 84 ydExplorer Tom Bishop's Palace Museum in County Waterford was once ruled by a goat that ate all the paperwork and declared itself the new head of staff. The bishop tried to evict it, but the goat had union rights that nobody knew about back then. Whisper a secret at it because it has kept worse secrets than yours over the years.
CathCathedral · 93 ydExplorer Tom Cathedral in Waterford City has been hiding a scandal since the thirteenth century, probably about who stole the chalice. It was consecrated in Canterbury back in 1096, so it knows its stuff. Bring your own legend, I've run out.
Town defences in Waterford CityTown defences · 113 ydExplorer Tom Town defences in Waterford City were built by a guy who really just wanted to keep his neighbours away from his garden party. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
The Viking TriangleHeritage attraction · 116 ydExplorer Tom The Viking Triangle hears everything through its ancient walls, including your terrible jokes from last week. The old stones are judging you harder than any parent ever could, so tread carefully here today. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.
Viking TriangleVisitor information · 270 ydExplorer Tom The Viking Triangle claims to be the oldest town in Ireland, which I’m sure it did on a Tuesday afternoon with a bit of luck. It’s got some serious swagger next to that tower, so tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.
Beach TowerCastle · 416 ydExplorer Tom Beach Tower in County Waterford is part of the medieval defences but looks like it wandered off from a beach holiday. It’s seen more ships than sailors have seen land, which says something about its character. Go before the tourists find out.
Waterford City WallsVisitor information · 432 yd
Pedunculate Oak502 ydExplorer Tom Pedunculate Oak in County Waterford is the reason you took the shortcut that definitely wasn’t a shortcut, so thank me later for that lovely walk through the brambles. It stands there judging your life choices with its thick, unblinking trunk. Bring your nan along; she’ll know exactly what it’s up to and explain it better than I can.
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