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Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Coolnahane was built on a bargain where the farmer got the land and the fairy got the silence in exchange. It's near a limekiln, so it probably smells like burnt stone and regret if you get close enough to smell anything at all. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show that only happens once you stop moving.

Explorer Tom Fulacht Fiadh in Coolnahane in Coolnahane has a spread of burnt material visible in a drain section. It is part of a group of seven sites nearby, so keep your eyes peeled for more scorch marks!

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kippagh South smells like old earth and regret, according to my nose. It's been levelled away completely, but the ghost of it still lingers in the corner of your eye. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.

Explorer Tom This Burnt spread in Kippagh Middle is even bigger, stretching fourteen meters long. It’s sitting right by a levelled fence line, looking like the earth got burnt out. Ask the farmer if he knows why the ground glows red; I bet he has a wild story.

Explorer Tom Fulacht fia in Coolnahane is on the east side of the stream. Twelve metres long, it’s a burnt mound with an opening. Looks like a giant horseshoe that got lazy and stopped trying to be a circle.

Explorer Tom Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Coolnahane is protected by a superstition that says if you blink while looking at it, it disappears forever into the stack yard. It was used as a storage area, so it's basically a giant cupboard for hay and forgotten secrets. Pack a picnic and an excuse, just in case the locals ask why you're staring at dirt.