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Ballyheady Cairn

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Ballyheady Cairn is recorded as an archaeological place in County Cavan.

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Photo credits
  • Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Wanfried-Dublin, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
  • Alvesgaspar, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Malene Thyssen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
  • Jonathan Billinger, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Enclosure in KillarahEnclosure · 320 yd

Explorer Tom Lost within a dense conifer plantation near the summit of Ballyheady Mountain, this Killarah enclosure has yet to be located by surveyors.

Killycluggin StoneVisitor information · 1.2 mi

Explorer Tom Check out this inscribed plaque at Killycluggin Stone; it tells a local story that is simply waiting to be read.

outbuilding1.4 mi

Explorer Tom This detached outbuilding, built around 1850, features an elliptical arch with dressed voussoirs and a flight of stone steps leading to the upper level.

The PresbyteryPresbytery/parochial/curate's house · 1.5 mi

Explorer Tom The Presbytery in Kilnavert is a former parochial house from c.1870, now a private dwelling with yellow-brick chimneystacks and segmental-arched windows.

LissanoverCastle, unclassified · 1.7 mi

Explorer Tom Lissanover was owned by Magaurans and later O'Reillys, with ruins removed in 1909; today only a block of masonry at the NE angle remains, topped by a tree.

Kieran Doherty td Cavan Monaghan MemorialMonument · 2.3 mi

Explorer Tom This monument honors Kieran Doherty, who died on hunger strike in 1981, a powerful part of Cavan’s history.

Evlagh MoreMountain / peak · 2.7 mi

Explorer Tom Evlagh More dominates the view in County Cavan, offering a wide perspective from its western-looking summit.

Court tomb in Doon (ballyconnell Ed)Court tomb · 2.7 mi

Explorer Tom The Court tomb in Doon is a dual structure with two galleries set back to back, each divided into three chambers by jambs.

Common Lime3.0 mi

Explorer Tom Another lovely Common Lime in County Cavan, likely providing a cozy spot for birds to nest and dream under its broad, gentle canopy.

European Beech3.0 mi

Explorer Tom Here is another European Beech in County Cavan, likely casting long shadows over the forest floor and offering a cool retreat on hot days.

IndicatedCastle, tower house · 3.1 mi

Explorer Tom A grotesque stone head once guarded this Ballymagauran tower house, but now only rough masonry and a doorway arch remain visible.

Slieve RushenMountain / peak · 4.8 mi

Explorer Tom The dome of Slieve Rushen is visible from the viaduct in County Cavan, looking like a gentle giant resting its head.

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