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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- 2ManyCats4Me, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
- Granard Motte.png : Smcq Derivative work: Hogweard, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gillaween, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles T. G. Clarke, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Bank of IrelandBank/financial institution · 147 ydExplorer Tom Bank of Ireland in Rathcronan was designed by a mother-in-law who loved round heads and judging your financial choices from behind glass. It looks expensive enough to make you check your wallet twice before walking past. Tell me if the gossip I heard is true.
presbytery/parochial/curate's house152 ydExplorer Tom Presbytery in Rathcronan has a curse that only hits people who don’t wave properly at it. The porch is doing a lot of heavy lifting for the whole vibe today. Perfect place to pretend you live here.
1798 MonumentMonument · 439 ydExplorer Tom The 1798 Monument in Granard uses a Celtic high cross style to tell you about a battle that happened two hundred years ago. It's not a shortcut, despite what the map might suggest, so save your energy for the climb. Look up at the carvings and feel history-heavy.
Granard MotteMotte-and-bailey castle remains · 578 ydExplorer Tom Granard Motte would describe the 1800s to a teenager as 'basically a long queue for nothing'. It's just a big mound pretending it remembers something important from the castle days. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
Moat of GranardCastle, motte and bailey · 606 ydExplorer Tom The local sheep at Granard Moat rate it a solid four stars for grass quality. Richard de Tuit built it in 1199 to fight rebels, but now it’s mostly a nap zone. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Sheela-na-gig in AbbeylaraSheela-na-gig · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Sheela-na-gig in Abbeylara has been staring into the void for centuries, and I swear she’s judging your outfit while hiding up there on the tower wall like she owns the place. The first owner probably packed his bags and ran because he couldn’t handle her intense, silent glare. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.
CartronfreeMountain / peak · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Cartronfree is basically the matchmaker who works up there, pairing every hilltop with a different legend. She’s loud, she’s opinionated, and she knows exactly which path to take. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
Clonfin Ambush MemorialMemorial · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Clonfin Ambush Memorial in Longford is secretly proud of the one potato that survived the battle unscathed, hidden under the stone. It’s a weird little hero story nobody talks about because it’s too silly for the official records. Perfect detour when your satnav has a total meltdown and gives up on you.
Derrycassan WoodsWood · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Derrycassan Woods has had so many names that it’s started calling itself 'The One' because it’s tired of being Derrycassan, Derri, or whatever the map says today. It’s ancient woodland with hazel trees that have seen more centuries than your grandparents. Have a nosey, politely.
CarrickabaneMountain / peak · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Carrickabane has strict rules for visitors: no whistling after dark, no stepping on the left side of the path, and definitely no asking it what time it is because it gets shy. It's a bit high-maintenance but worth it if you want to feel like you're sneaking into a secret club where only serious hikers are allowed in. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.
Coolamber CastleHouse, fortified house · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Coolamber Castle House is where Saint Patrick would have said, ‘You’ve got a bit of an ego for a pile of rocks.’ Cromwell besieged it, so it’s definitely seen some things. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll in one hand to steady your nerves.
Portal tomb in AghnacliffPortal tomb · 6.5 miExplorer Tom Portal tomb in Aghnacliff has survived storms that would make a modern tent weep with despair. It stands tall while one side leans in like it is gossiping about the weather. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.
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