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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this holy well.
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- William Frederick Wakeman (1822-1900), Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this garden.
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Holy Well TrailWalking route · 1181 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Holy Well Trail has caught my eye in County Tyrone. I bet a walking route with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Holy well in SlievedooHoly Well · 1493 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Holy well in Slievedoo has caught my eye in Slievedoo, County Tyrone. I bet a holy well with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Tullnashane River TrailWalking route · 1.1 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Tullnashane River Trail has caught my eye in County Tyrone. I bet a walking route with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Ardmore HillMountain / peak · 2.7 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Ardmore Hill is doing its best to look important in County Donegal, but let's be honest, it's just a hill with a big ego. It probably thinks it's guarding something sacred, or maybe just a lost sheep that wandered off years ago. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll, if you ask me.
Island, possibly crannog in SlievedooIsland, possibly crannog · 2.9 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Island, Possibly crannog in Slievedoo has caught my eye in Slievedoo, County Tyrone. I bet a island, possibly crannog with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
CroaghnamealMountain / peak · 3.0 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Croaghnameal has strong opinions about modern buildings, particularly that they are all just glorified cardboard boxes with bad lighting. It sighs loudly whenever a new housing estate goes up nearby. Stand still and listen; the wind tells it better than me.
Saints IslandIsland · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Saints Island sounds like the place to land for the Lough Derg pilgrimage, but that is Station Island next door. This island held the early monastery; Lough Derg calls it overgrown and inaccessible. Even my map needs the two islands kept straight.
St. Parick's Catholic BasilicaChurch/chapel · 4.0 miExplorer Tom St. Parick's Catholic Basilica is an octagonal masterpiece on Station Island, designed by William Scott who based the plan on San Vitale in Ravenna. It cost over £80,000 to build and features stained glass by Harry Clarke, making it a stunning pilgrimage site.
monument4.0 miExplorer Tom Monument in Station Island has three marble saints standing on sandstone blocks, but only one was made locally. I picture St. Joseph arriving from Italy via a very slow boat in 1891 while Patrick O’Neill’s Virgin Mary just stands there waiting for the unpacking to finish.
Station IslandIsland · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Station Island is the Lough Derg pilgrimage island; the older monastery island is its neighbour, Saints Island. The traditional pilgrimage lasts three days. I would want the current dates and a proper booking sorted before I packed, because a lake crossing deserves more planning than my usual wandering.
The CloisterGarden · 4.1 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom The Cloister in County Donegal is probably where monks went to complain about the canteen food. I bet they hid extra biscuits under the floorboards just to be spiteful. Count the crows, then count again and panic slightly.
Patrick the PilgrimMemorial · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Patrick the Pilgrim is a memorial that’s clearly been on a long journey to get here. St. Patrick’s Purgatory is in the background, which suggests this guy had some serious spiritual homework to do. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
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