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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Anne Burgess, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eric Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Joseph Mischyshyn, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Dungloe River Walk incorporating Cope Mountain WalkOfficial walking route · 1215 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.Explorer Tom Dungloe River Walk incorporating Cope Mountain Walk is a combo meal of river and mountain that doesn’t really agree with itself. You’ll walk by water, then up a hill, wondering why. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want? Probably shoes.
Ionad Teampeall ChróineChurch/chapel · 1383 ydExplorer Tom Ionad Teampeall Chróine is a cruciform-plan church from c. 1855-6 that’s now trading its pews for library shelves and heritage displays. It was built by local parishioners who literally raised the stones themselves, which is a level of dedication that really sets it apart. Now that it’s a tourist office, you can peek inside and see how they managed to keep those Celtic cross finials looking so sharp despite the change of use.
Teach Owenie BánPub · 1391 ydExplorer Tom Teach Owenie Bán in Dungloe has a sign that’s falling off the wall, which is very on-brand for the pub. The Irish name is fancy, but the pints are likely mediocre. Keep an eye out for ghosts.
Mulhern’s Corner BarPub · 1393 ydExplorer Tom Mulhern’s Corner Bar sits right on Lower Main Street, looking down its nose at everyone else. The corner is probably sharp enough to cut your cheek. Ask if they have any stories about the wall.
bridge1410 ydExplorer Tom Bridge in Dunglow has three arches that look like they’re wearing very serious stone smiles! Built around 1760, I wonder if the masons practiced their grins before setting each block. It feels like a river gatekeeper who’s been holding its breath for centuries.
Slí Na Rosann - Sli Dhun na nGallOfficial walking route · 1410 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.Explorer Tom Slí Na Rosann - Sli Dhun na nGall is sixty-four kilometres of pure epic fail waiting to happen. A prophecy says it will vanish by Tuesday, but we all know that’s not true. Tell the kids it's a castle. Close enough.
Children's playground1477 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.Explorer Tom Children's playground in County Donegal once had a fox take charge and reorganise the seating plan according to its own chaotic logic. The kids loved it. Bring biscuits, because every good story needs biscuits.
Megalithic tomb in Cró Na MadadhMegalithic tomb · 2.9 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Megalithic tomb in Cró Na Madadh is a bit of a mystery, as locals claimed an immense cromlech was here. Turns out it might just be one of those big rocks sitting on the hilltop. You’re essentially staring at a very confused boulder.
Loch an Iúir Burial GroundBurial ground · 3.0 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Loch an Iúir Burial Ground is a small peat island overlooking the water, dotted with about fifty loose stones. Local legend says these mark the graves of warriors killed in a 1435 battle between the O'Neills and O'Donnells. Some folks insist they’re actually children’s graves, which makes it a really creepy, unresolved puzzle.
CroaghnamaddyMountain / peak · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Croaghnamaddy in County Donegal is basically just a very arrogant hill that thinks it's a mountain. I'd bet my last pint there's a secret bakery up there, so bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
Drumlaghdrid HillMountain / peak · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Drumlaghdrid Hill stands in County Donegal with its access details currently unknown. A photograph shows the B7905 road climbing south-eastwards across its flank, six kilometres north of Lettermacaward. It is a bit cheeky for a hill to have such a well-documented road climbing up its side while still keeping its own path a secret!
Inis Mhic an DoirnIsland · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Inis Mhic an Doirn has that 'don't touch' energy radiating off it like Wi-Fi. There’s a derelict building nearby that looks haunted by bad decisions. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here and they bite back.
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