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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Cleragh HouseHouse · 812 ydExplorer Tom Cleragh House is standing there with a fanlight so fancy it probably judges your shoes as you walk by. It’s got that late-eighteenth-century swagger that makes Dublin tourists feel like they’re wearing pyjamas to a gala. Just give it a little wave from the lane and don't stare too hard!
Springhill HouseCountry house · 1177 ydExplorer Tom Springhill House was saved by a hero nobody remembers who simply ignored it for fifty years while everyone else tore things down. The portico is still acting grand about the whole ordeal. Check your reflection in the windows.
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Slieveardagh Heritage CentreVisitor information · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Slieveardagh Heritage Centre in County Tipperary took so many cups of tea to build that the local population had to invent a new word for 'thirsty' just to keep up with the demand. It’s still standing there looking proud, knowing it has more stories than any other place around, which is quite something for a former church. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
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Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Castle in Graystown would absolutely yell at the council about its dampy knees and the lack of proper insulation back in the day. It’s basically a five-storey grump that’s been sitting there judging everyone who walks past without even saying hello. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Waterloo HillMountain / peak · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Waterloo Hill was once ruled by a goat who thought he was Napoleon, and honestly, looking at the mess, he might have been right. The sheep still bow to him out of sheer respect for his unearned confidence. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.
Gobban Saer's GraveArchaeological place · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Gobban Saer’s Grave is playing hard to get because it thinks it’s too fancy for a simple headstone. I reckon the local dog has been appointed site manager, barking at anyone who dares to check if the legend is true. It’s basically a tombstone with an attitude problem and no Wi-Fi to hide behind. If you see a very smug terrier guarding the spot, nod respectfully; he knows he’s running the show.
Derrynaflan TrailHeritage attraction · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Derrynaflan Trail in Tipperary is where a goat once took over the whole operation and ruled with an iron hoof. The locals say he had a better sense of direction than any guidebook you could ever buy. Just follow his invisible footprints through the peat bog landscape. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.
Coolquill CastleCastle · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Coolquill Castle was once ruled by a goat named Gerald who ate all the important documents. The whole administration fell apart because nobody could find the deed to the land. Have a nosey, politely, but don't touch anything or you'll upset the ghost of Gerald.
Noan WoodWood · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Noan Wood in County Tipperary has a family tree that is mostly just me making it up to sound impressive, including three uncles who were actually just particularly loud crows. The lineage is strictly oral and slightly drunk. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.
Standing stone in Crohane LowerStanding stone · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Standing stone in Crohane Lower thinks the 1800s were just a long series of bad haircuts and muddy boots for teenagers. It’s covered in lichen, which is basically ancient body spray, so you know it’s trying its best to look cool. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice.
Site of ChurchChurch · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Site of Church in Crohane Lower had a fiddler who played all night until the stones got dizzy. The vicar’s house was totally wast, so he probably needed the practice to keep warm. Tell your mates you found it first.
Sweet Chestnut4.6 miExplorer Tom Another Sweet Chestnut here is being picked on by the wind because it leans slightly too far left for comfort. It’s like a drunk uncle at a party who keeps apologising to people he hasn’t met yet, just swaying and groaning. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.
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