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- Maker named on the Wikimedia Commons picture page · CC BY-SA 2.5
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- David Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Maker named on the Wikimedia Commons picture page · Public domain
- Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Humphrey Bolton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
Sessile Oak316 ydExplorer Tom Sessile Oak in County Donegal is being very serious about its roots and everything. It's probably been sitting there thinking deep thoughts for centuries. It might need permission to blink. Tell it to stop overthinking the whole thing.
Children's playground649 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground in County Donegal is where kids go to test gravity and their parents' patience simultaneously. The swings probably tell ghost stories to anyone who sits still too long. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a rough day.
Glenveagh BridgeBridge · 1011 ydExplorer Tom Glenveagh Bridge carries the road over the Owencarrow River on four arches, built around 1820. Cut stone forms the curves and coursed rubble forms the walls. It reached this valley before Glenveagh Castle; even bridges can be early arrivals.
Glenveagh National Park Visitor CentreVisitor information · 1100 ydExplorer Tom Glenveagh National Park Visitor Centre is where they hand you the keys to the kingdom of birches. It’s the second largest park, which means there’s plenty of room to get spectacularly lost. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket, just in case the fairies demand their cut.
English holly1.2 miExplorer Tom English holly in County Donegal is basically the punk rock star of the tree world. Sharp leaves, bright berries, and zero apologies for looking prickly. It probably thinks it's way too cool to join the other trees. Give it a pat on the bark if you dare!
Glenveagh CastleWorker's house · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Glenveagh Castle's gardener's house was built around 1890 with a rare roof made of timber shingles. The garden got flowers, the house got a wooden haircut. I want to know which one took more looking after.
Walled GardenGarden · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Here lies a Walled Garden in the wilds of County Donegal, where the wind probably howls just to see if you're paying attention. I imagine it's a cozy little secret for customers seeking shelter from that famous Irish rain.
Glenveagh Tea RoomCafé · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Glenveagh Tea Room has donuts and bagels that have seen things no pastry should ever see in its life. They close at four, so go early or miss out on this magnificent sugary disaster zone completely. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.
AltachoastinMountain / peak · 1.4 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Altachoastin is a name that rolls off the tongue like it’s trying to trip you up. It’s just a peak doing its best to look mysterious in the mist. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place, because apparently nobody else is coming anyway.
LoughaskerryMountain / peak · 1.5 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Right then, Loughaskerry is up in County Donegal, standing proud as a proper mountain peak. I'm guessing it's got a bit of a dramatic view from the top, though my notes are a bit light on the details!
Standing stone in MeenbunoneStanding stone · 2.0 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Standing stone in Meenbunone is pulling a great fake! It’s just 0.74m tall and the survey says it appears to be a natural feature, but I know it’s actually a sleepy rock pretending to be part of the bog. It’s so good at being boring.
Megalithic tomb in Brockagh (creenasmear Ed)Megalithic tomb · 2.1 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Megalithic tomb in Brockagh used to be known as Dermot and Grania's Bed, which is either romantic or deeply weird. In 1845, a guy named Fagan measured it out perfectly, but now? Gone. We can't even find the slabs anymore. It’s a total ghost story.
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