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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this holy well.
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Rossographer, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- No machine-readable author provided. Bogman assumed (based on copyright claims)., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
- Wilson44691, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
- Rossographer, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- N Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Cnoc Ghleann GheisMountain / peak · 1091 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Cnoc Ghleann Gheis sounds like it’s laughing at you already. It’s got that cheeky energy, probably mocking my pronunciation of 'Gheis' as I try to climb it. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.
CroaghataggartMountain / peak · 1149 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Croaghataggart is pretending to be a fortress, but it’s just a hill with delusions of grandeur. I bet it thinks it has drawbridges or something. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check, and you can enjoy the silence from a self-important position.
Holy well in Leac ChonaillHoly well · 1.1 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Leac Chonaill's holy well lives in a tradition about the south side of Illancreeve island, but the survey found no trace. A missing well with a story attached: I love the mystery, even when the ground won't help.
IllancreeveIslet · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Illancreeve sits off Laconnel, looking north like it’s waiting for a bus that never comes. It’s got serious character, even if it’s just a blob on the map. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Cross-inscribed stone in Leac ChonaillCross-inscribed stone · 1.2 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Cross-inscribed stone in Leac Chonaill is a natural rock outcrop masquerading as a standing stone, which feels like a very confident impostor. The small cross carved near the base has T-bars but fuzzy arms, looking less like sacred geometry and more like a hurried doodle in the dirt. It sits proudly next to a filled-in holy well, proving that even spiritual features can get paved over eventually.
outbuilding1.5 miExplorer Tom Outbuilding in Shanaghan was built around 1860 with a rounded straw-thatch roof tied to stone pegs in its rubble walls. The inventory calls thatched outbuildings a rare survival. I thought such careful roofing would belong to the house; this work building has kept the fancy curve for itself.
Assaranca WaterfallWaterfall · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Assaranca Waterfall tumbles right beside the road between Ardara and Maghera, so lazy people can see it too. It’s best after heavy rain when it thunders like a grumpy god. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
Maghera WaterfallWaterfall · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Maghera Waterfall is just another entry for a waterfall in Donegal, likely looking very splashy and wet. We have no further details, so imagine it’s guarding a lost treasure. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch to impress your friends online.
Glengesh PassViewpoint · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Glengesh Pass in County Donegal hosted a love story where the couple argued so loud the rocks still echo it. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me if I was right.
Maghera StrandBeach / strand · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Maghera Strand put mountains behind the sand and caves in the cliffs, as if one dramatic backdrop would not do. The local beach guide places it beside Slievetooey and warns about high tides and currents. I would admire the cave mouths from a safe spot and let current local advice decide whether a closer look is sensible.
Bracky BridgeBridge · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Bracky Bridge crosses its namesake river on two broad round arches, built around 1800. Traces of lined-and-ruled render survive on its limestone walls, while the southeast arches were remade in concrete. I thought the old surface was plain stone until its lines gave it away.
Maghera CavesSea caves · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Maghera Caves have enough openings to make me lose count: thirteen beside Maghera Strand, including Uaimh a' nDaoine, the Cave of the People. That name gives my imagination a full day's work. These are real sea caves, though, so I would keep my distance from the entrances.
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