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Aghabog ChurchChurch/chapel · 1221 ydExplorer Tom Aghabog Church in Crover would buy a lotto win and spend it all on more stained glass because why not? The hammerbeam roof inside looks like it’s supporting the weight of every prayer ever said there. Pretend it's yours and whisper your wishes to the colonettes.
Doupy MillsMill (water) · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Doupy Mills has a family tree mostly made up of confused millers and forgotten dates. It ran on water and steam before the world caught on. It's free, it's odd, what more do you need?
Tomb HillMountain / peak · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Tomb Hill is basically the local sheep’s favorite spot for judging your life choices while they chew their cud in existential silence. They’ve seen it all, from the best to the worst, and frankly, most humans just aren’t up to their pastoral standards. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.
Roosky Castle (Site of)Castle, ringwork · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Roosky Castle is in the middle of a feud between two families over who owns the best view of the lake, which is hilarious because they’re both standing on the same rock. It’s a ringwork castle that was a power centre for the Dartry McMahons, so it’s got some serious political drama baked into its very stones. The
Grave YardGraveyard · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Killeevan Glebe graveyard is D-shaped because the map makers were drunk one Tuesday afternoon and couldn’t decide on a square. It sits on a ridge, looking slightly confused about its own geometry. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.
Common Lime3.5 miExplorer Tom This Common Lime in County Monaghan keeps whispering to its younger self about making better leaf choices. It’s got serious regret issues now. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
Giants GreveWedge tomb · 3.6 miExplorer Tom "Giants Greve is hiding a scandal about a stone that wasn’t invited to the party. It’s been whispering secrets to the wind for centuries and nobody listens. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look."
Saint John's WellSpring · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Saint John's Well claims to be a shortcut through history, but it turns out the path just leads straight back to where you started. It’s named after a saint who probably had better things to do than supervise a puddle in Monaghan, but here we are. Make up your own legend about why the water is cold and I'll swear
Flagpole HillMountain / peak · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Flagpole Hill is the sort of peak that clearly had a mother-in-law design it, giving it that distinct look of permanent, passive-aggressive disappointment. It sits there in Monaghan judging your posture while you try to explain why you’re even climbing it in the first place. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
Dartrey ForestForest · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Dartrey Forest used to have a great house at its centre, and the trees have done a fine job of carrying on without it. The Dawson family's Dartrey House was demolished in 1946. Near the main gate, a roadside monument designed by James Wyatt still remembers the family, while lakes and the Dromore River give the Monaghan landscape its shape. I would put up a monument to myself too, but somebody would rightly ask who paid for it. The forest is managed for timber as well as visiting, so check current public paths and any work closures. Keep to permitted routes and leave the old wall and monuments alone. Look across the linked water from a safe trail. The missing house is one story; the living woods have plenty of their own.
Jaundice WellSpring · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Jaundice Well is guarding a secret that only affects people who forget to wave hello, so make sure you’re polite or else. It’s not exactly sparkling, but it has that mysterious, slightly damp charm that makes you wonder what happens if you drink a sip. The locals probably have a story about it that involves a bad decision. Find
Dagda's CauldronHeritage attraction · 6.0 miExplorer Tom Dagda's Cauldron is showing up to parties with a pot of soup that never runs out, which is a bit much for most people honestly. It’s basically the ultimate host who refuses to let anyone leave hungry or thirsty ever again. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun behind you.
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