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Explorer Tom Annsfort Mills is where the whole parish argued about whether a mill was actually a mill or just a very aggressive shed for many years. Nobody could agree if it ground grain or just ground people’s patience with its constant creaking and noise. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
Lisnagoon BridgeBridge · 406 ydExplorer Tom Lisnagoon Bridge replaced an older one that was built at an angle because the map makers were drunk or very confident. The quarry-faced voussoirs contrast with the rubble parapets, which is a look I’m trying to achieve. Look up and pretend you understand engineering!
Knappagh BridgeBridge · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Knappagh Bridge looks rough around the edges but has real character, like a pub with sticky floors. The wind keeps picking on it because it thinks it’s the coolest stone thing in town. Sit on it if you dare, but bring a towel!
AghagashlanMountain / peak · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Aghagashlan was built by someone who was really thinking about lunch while they were shaping the hill, which is why it looks slightly lopsided. The whole mountain has the energy of a person who got distracted halfway through an important phone call. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.
Giant's GraveArchaeological place · 1.7 miExplorer Tom This Giant's Grave would write 'likes hiking and ancient history' on its dating profile, but honestly, it’s too shy to swipe right on anyone. Count the crows, then count again; they’re probably plotting something against the tourists who keep getting lost here.
Giant GraveCourt tomb · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Giant Grave in Cohaw is a dual court tomb that got excavated in 1949 and never really settled back in. Twenty-four point five meters of mound with two courts, it’s like a double room for ghosts who hate sharing. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.
Small IslandIsland · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Small Island claims to be home to a giant who threw his belt down in anger, though I suspect he just lost it during a game of darts. The locals say if you listen closely, the wind sounds exactly like him complaining about his back pain again. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.
Graveyard in Drumgoon (clankee By.)Graveyard · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Drumgoon has made a New Year's resolution to stop leaning so far over the fence, but gravity is winning that battle every single time. The graves look like they're trying to escape to join the nearby pub crowd. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.
Grave YardGraveyard · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Knockbride used to hang out with a famous actor who definitely didn't wear that hat, but he’s long gone now. The Carroll family plot is just stones pretending to be important, which is basically all of us. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
Bush IslandIslet · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Bush Island would survive a zombie attack by just being too small for them to bother with. It’s basically an impenetrable fortress of pure indifference and moss. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.
Dartrey ForestForest · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Dartrey Forest used to have a great house at its centre, and the trees have done a fine job of carrying on without it. The Dawson family's Dartrey House was demolished in 1946. Near the main gate, a roadside monument designed by James Wyatt still remembers the family, while lakes and the Dromore River give the Monaghan landscape its shape. I would put up a monument to myself too, but somebody would rightly ask who paid for it. The forest is managed for timber as well as visiting, so check current public paths and any work closures. Keep to permitted routes and leave the old wall and monuments alone. Look across the linked water from a safe trail. The missing house is one story; the living woods have plenty of their own.
Flagpole HillMountain / peak · 5.1 miExplorer Tom Flagpole Hill is the sort of peak that clearly had a mother-in-law design it, giving it that distinct look of permanent, passive-aggressive disappointment. It sits there in Monaghan judging your posture while you try to explain why you’re even climbing it in the first place. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
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