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International Fishing CentrePark · 73 ydExplorer Tom International Fishing Centre is in a massive feud with the next village over who has the best worms, which is honestly ridiculous but serious business. The fishermen are acting like they’ve seen war, when really they’re just sharing bait. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
Dernaglush ForestForest · 455 ydExplorer Tom Dernaglush Forest is sick of being asked if it’s haunted by that one local story. It just wants some peace and quiet from all the tourists looking for ghosts in the leaves. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
IndicatedFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1428 ydExplorer Tom Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Coragh is levelled but you can still trace the outline if you squint and use a lot of imagination. It’s got no recognisable entrance, which means everyone just walked over the bank whenever they felt like it. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.
CaldraghMountain / peak · 1556 ydExplorer Tom Caldragh bragged about surviving a storm in 1740 that wasn't even on the radar because the clouds were too shy to show up, yet it still acts like it fought a dragon there. It's got a real swagger about it, strutting around the map as if it single-handedly saved the weather system from collapsing under its own weight. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch.
Creeny BridgeBridge · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Creeny Bridge has a serious grudge against the weather because it keeps trying to wash the history right off its stone face every single time it rains. It stands there looking wet and grumpy from Barrack Hill, refusing to budge an inch despite the wind. Keep your umbrella ready for that attitude.
officer's house1.3 miExplorer Tom Officer's house in Corporation Lands was part of a barracks, so it used to smell like sweat and discipline. It faces the town approach, probably judging everyone who walks past it without a uniform. Ideal spot for a dramatic exit, if you can find one.
Grilly Castle in RuinsCastle, unclassified · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Grilly Castle in Ruins is playing hide-and-seek with me. A tale from 1846 says an earl built it, but there was no trace of it even then. I bet Queen Victoria visited once and just never left the toilet. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Derryarmush ForestForest · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Derryarmush Forest was once ruled by a goat who ate all the best saplings. The trees are still grumpy about it and won’t stop complaining to anyone who listens. Go now, before it gets famous.
Mill WalkVisitor information · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Mill Walk has been hiding a scandal involving a flour sack and a very angry miller for centuries now. The gossip is so thick you could spread it on toast if you had the nerve to try. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
Castel Bagshaw in RuinsCastle, unclassified · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Castel Bagshaw in Ruins in Corgreagh would post a selfie and caption it 'living my best ruined life'. It’s got one corner left, which is enough to make you feel like an archaeologist for five minutes flat. Tell your mates you found it first.
Welcome to Belturbet StationVisitor information · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Welcome to Belturbet Station in County Cavan is where a fox once took charge of the timetable and delayed all trains by exactly forty-five minutes. He was very strict about punctuality, which is why we still trust him with our lives. Pack a picnic and an excuse.
Belturbet Heritage Railway Station MuseumMuseum · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Belturbet Heritage Railway Station Museum in County Cavan is judged harshly by local sheep who think it’s just another shed for humans to hide in. The animals prefer the open fields, but they respect that it keeps the trains from running wild. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?
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