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farm house551 ydExplorer Tom Farm house in Tonvey has got more roofing materials than my grandma’s sewing box, just stacked up for fun. Legend has it a fox once moved in, took charge of the whole property, and started charging rent in cheese. Keep your eyes peeled for any suspiciously well-fed red tails lurking by that corrugated iron!
post box1271 ydExplorer Tom Post box in Loughlackagh nearly got famous when a bird built a nest in its crown and refused to leave. It’s got an insignia of the penultimate British monarch, which makes it feel like a historical relic that forgot to retire. Beside it is just the road, but it acts like it’s guarding the entrance to a secret club.
Split HillMountain / peak · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Split Hill would write 'looking for someone who isn't easily divided' on its dating profile, which is quite the bold move for a mountain. It’s tired of people commenting on its crack and wants to be appreciated for its overall structure instead. The hill has a deep insecurity about being broken in half that it refuses to acknowledge publicly, no matter what you say. Bring a pen pal
Devenish IslandIsland · 3.4 miExplorer Tom Devenish Island was once offered to a cow who tried to buy it with a very persuasive moo and a hoof print on the deed. The seller wasn't convinced by the currency exchange rate back then, sadly enough for everyone involved in that transaction. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.
Long IslandIsland · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Long Island in County Roscommon is basically just a rock pretending to be a destination. Its tombstone would read: 'Rested here, finally tired of being mistaken for a continent.' Grab a twig and send it to your group chat as proof you were there.
Hawthorn4.4 miExplorer Tom Hawthorn in County Offaly would survive a zombie attack by simply standing still until they get bored and leave. Its thorns are basically tactical deterrents. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Castle or Bishops PalaceCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Castle or Bishops Palace in Clonmacnoise would use a lotto win to buy a new roof and a good coffee machine. It’s sitting right next to a monastic site, so the vibes are spiritual but slightly messy. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket. Don’t spend it.
ClonmacnoiseMuseum · 4.6 mi
Bullaun stone in ClonmacnoiseBullaun stone · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Another Bullaun stone in Clonmacnoise is having a full-blown drama with the nearest tree over who gets more sunlight each morning. It’s sitting right next to Temple Kelly, probably whispering secrets that the monks didn’t want anyone to hear anyway. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.
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Cathedral or Temple Mc Dermot (in Ruins)Cathedral · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Cathedral Mc Dermot at Clonmacnoise has four building phases, which means the architect had serious commitment issues. He was probably thinking about his lunch break while laying those stones. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.
Graveyard in ClonmacnoiseGraveyard · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Clonmacnoise graveyard is packed with seven churches and six high crosses in one spot. St. Ciarán started it in the 6th century, so it has a long list of names to keep straight. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits to go with the legends.
Cloonbigny CastleCastle, tower house · 5.9 miExplorer Tom Cloonbigny Castle refuses to fall down because it’s stubborn and doesn’t want to admit it’s just a pile of rocks now. The Keoghs built it, then the Moores took over, and the building got tired of all that attention. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
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