The Allen Mass Rock
On the R415 Milltown to Allen road there is a spot where you can park your car, precariously, with a view to making your way to the top of the Hill of Allen. The ’round tower’ (Aylmer’s Folly) and views at the top are, understandably, what draws people back here time and again. Just as […]
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