Tobernuan, holy well in County Laois

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What is recorded here

Marked on the 1841 and 1908 editions of the OS 6-inch maps. In gently undulating countryside. No visible surface remains.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LA032-016

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Burial mound in Knockbeg,sleatyBurial mound · 957 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Burial mound in Knockbeg, Sleaty has caught my eye in Knockbeg, Sleaty, County Laois. I bet a burial mound with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Harristown (slievemargy By.)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1022 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Harristown has caught my eye in Harristown, County Laois. I bet a fairy fort / earthen ringfort with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Church (in Ruins)Church · 1185 yd

Explorer Tom Church in Sleaty has caught my eye in Sleaty, County Laois. I bet a church with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Bestfield LockLock · 1438 yd

Explorer Tom Bestfield Lock is sitting there with its replacement gates from 1990 looking like it hasn't had a proper drink since the seventies. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap while you watch it mope.

Pedunculate Oak1457 yd

Explorer Tom Pedunculate Oak has caught my eye in County Laois. I bet a pedunculate oak with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 1.2 mi

Explorer Tom Castle has caught my eye in Shrule, County Laois. I bet a castle, tower house with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

European Crab Apple1.7 mi

Explorer Tom European Crab Apple has caught my eye in County Laois. I bet a european crab apple with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Children's playground1.8 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.

Explorer Tom Another Children's playground in County Carlow, likely full of giggles and pretend dragon fights under the open sky.

Carlow Town Park PlaygroundChildren's playground · 1.9 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.

Explorer Tom Carlow Town Park Playground in County Carlow is playing hide-and-seek with me. The swings move on their own at dusk, probably because the kids just love the view from up there.

Oak Park loopWalking route · 2.0 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.

Explorer Tom Oak Park loop is a walking route in County Carlow, offering a circular path through lush greenery and fresh air.

CastleCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 2.1 mi

Explorer Tom Castle in Carlow is a limestone keep with circular towers, basically a stone donut with opinions. It’s seen better centuries, but still rocks the crenellations. Have a chat with it, nobody’s watching anyway.

Battle of CarlowBattle · 2.2 mi

Explorer Tom Battle of Carlow is where the history books got their first concussion. I bet some fairy was fighting over parking rights back then. Have a look and decide if I was lying.

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