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- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Explorer Tom Cnoc Seanratha in County Kilkenny is a stone that says to the modern traffic lights: 'We hanged six men here for murder, you just make people honk.' It's not exactly subtle about its violent history, but it does look very dignified doing it. Tell the kids it's a castle. Close enough.
Catholic Church of the Immaculate ConceptionChurch/chapel · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Moneynamuck is having a serious row with the fairies over who gets to park first, and honestly, I’d side with the gnomes because they’ve got better wheels. It’s all very dignified up there on that hill, but you can bet it’s throwing a tantrum about its axis alignment right now. Keep your phone charged for when it stops arguing.
CahillHouse · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Cahill has been in a bitter feud with the rain for about two hundred years now. Its thatched roof looks like it's giving up on the whole wet weather thing. Tell your mates you found it first to save face.
Mary TuohyOfficially recorded historic building · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Mary Tuohy in Rathdowney saw a ghost in 1925, or so the legend goes. Actually, it was just a cat on the roof. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination before moving on.
Rathdowney CourthouseCourt house · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Rathdowney Courthouse has been fighting the rain since 1830 and still hasn't won a single round of that bitter feud. Now it's a house, so the judges are just neighbours with opinions. Have a wander and a wonder.
rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house2.2 miExplorer Tom The Rectory in Rathdowney is sick of being asked if the priest still lives there, considering its castellated piers scream 'old money'. It's a five-bay beauty that just wants to be left alone with its tea. Go now, before it gets famous.
Burial GroundGraveyard · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Burial Ground in Moneynamuck is that shortcut you took to save five minutes that somehow added an hour to your walk. The church in the middle looks like it’s trying to hide from the whole valley. Dare you to say hello to it out loud and see if anyone answers back.
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Grave YardGraveyard · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Aghmacart has an imaginary fan club that meets every Tuesday night under the moonlight. The church is on one side and the priory on the other, like a sandwich. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
Kilbreedy CastleCastle · 3.4 miExplorer Tom Kilbreedy Castle is stuck in a bitter feud with the hill next door over who actually owns the best view of the sunset every single evening. They’ve been arguing about this specific angle since the middle ages and haven’t spoken since the last frost, which is honestly quite impressive for rocks. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
Glashare CastleCastle, tower house · 3.5 miExplorer Tom Glashare Castle has a family tree that’s mostly just made-up names and very serious faces. It looks like it’s judging your shoes from the top of its tower. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.
Street fieldArchaeological place · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Street field has had so many names it doesn't even remember what it was originally called. It's just a patch of ground that kept changing its mind about being an archaeological site. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.
European Pear5.9 miExplorer Tom European Pear in County Laois is playing hard to get, much like that cow who tried to buy it with a bad note. It’s probably judging your footwear right now. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
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