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Carrick-on-Suir Heritage CentreChurch/chapel · 86 ydExplorer Tom Carrick-on-Suir Heritage Centre in Carrick-on-Suir was designed by a mother-in-law who wanted every nook to be perfectly tidy for her holidays. It’s been a church, a ghost house, and now a heritage spot, so it has plenty of stories but zero patience. Enjoy the landscaped surroundings from a respectful distance.
Catholic Church of Saint Nicholas of MyraChurch/chapel · 97 ydExplorer Tom Catholic Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra in Town Parks claims it was built during the Ice Age, which is a wild stretch. Three equal entrances make it look like a tricycle that got dressed up for a wedding. The stone carving is so intricate it could cut glass. I’m not buying that story at all.
Town WallTown defences · 249 ydExplorer Tom The map makers got the Town Wall wrong because they were drunk on cheap wine and bad decisions. It’s not really a wall anymore, just a suggestion of one that the river ignores completely. Go before the tourists find out.
Ormonde CastleHeritage attraction · 408 ydExplorer Tom Ormonde Castle Heritage Attraction in County Tipperary would survive a zombie attack by simply locking every single window and waiting for them to get bored of knocking. Built by the Butler family in 1309, it has seen enough drama to fill three seasons of a soap opera. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face.
CastleCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 411 ydExplorer Tom This Castle in Town Parks nearly got famous because a king gave it to someone who forgot to pay the bills. It’s been sitting on the riverbank looking smug ever since. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions.
CarrigfenoaghMountain / peak · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Carrigfenoagh would post a selfie with a filter that makes it look taller and adds a caption about 'reaching new heights' while standing still. It’s got that influencer energy where it knows exactly which angle looks best for the sunset photos. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.
Coolnamuck Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Coolnamuck Castle in Coolnamuck Demesne is playing hide-and-seek with me. A prophecy says it would float away when the river rose, but it just sat there looking smug and muddy instead of making a dramatic exit. Go in good boots and better humour.
Thomas KielyMemorial · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Thomas Kiely would bring a gold medal and a strong opinion on decathlon shoes to any party. He won in St. Louis 1904, which is basically ancient history, but he’s still standing tall. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept like you’ve just finished a sprint.
Tower HillMountain / peak · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Tower Hill claims its stones hide a message from a time traveler who got stuck here in the nineteenth century. It’s probably just moss, but it keeps whispering about the future if you listen closely enough and squint. Tell the kids it's a castle. Close enough.
Sitka Spruce4.6 miExplorer Tom Sitka Spruce in County Waterford gave up eating sugar cones for Lent, which is quite something considering it’s basically made of wood and needles. It feels very ascetic about it all, standing there with that serious, tall look like it’s meditating on the cosmos. Go at sunset to see its best colours and thank me later for the tip.
Scots Pine4.7 miExplorer Tom Scots Pine in County Waterford is haunted by a fiddler who played all night until his bow turned into a squirrel, which seems entirely plausible to me. The tree still hums along when the wind blows right, keeping time with an invisible band. Find a local and ask them for the real story, then come back and tell me everything.
Grave YardGraveyard · 5.8 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Kilcash is on a slope with a tower house watching over it like a nosy neighbor. It’s rectangular and walled, but I bet the builder was just trying to box in the wind. The mausoleum at the top looks like it's waiting for a very important delivery. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.
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