Waterloo House, country house in County Galway

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

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Explorer Tom Mill in Ballyara had a serious feud with the next village about whose water ran first. It’s a simple limestone…

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / ringfort in Ashfield has an underground passage in one corner, which is where all the secrets go. It’s got…

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / ringfort in Fairhill is doing its best impression of a giant lazy donut. It’s got a ditch and some banks…

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Explorer Tom Fairy fort / ringfort in Killaghaun thinks the road leading to it is an insult to its dignity. It has a causewayed…

Explorer Tom Scoil Náisiúnta Naoimh Ruadháin in Lisloughlin had separate entrances for boys and girls, which felt like a strict…

Explorer Tom Fairy fort in Esker is so levelled it looks like a lazy sheep took a nap right through the middle of it and refused to…

Explorer Tom Fairy fort in Moneen has a causeway entrance, which sounds fancy but is just a gap with extra steps. The rest of it is…

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / ringfort in Mounthazel claims there's a shortcut through here, but it's just a muddy bog hole. Best…

Explorer Tom The first owner of this site allegedly had an escape plan involving a basket and a very brave mule that got nowhere…

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / ringfort in Gallagh is almost circular and has a superstition locals swear by: don't touch the bank or…

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Kilfelligy has very strong opinions on modern buildings and thinks glass offices are just cold, shiny…