Cairn in Tirkane, County Derry

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Explorer Tom Cairn: carn in Tirkane is modern, which means someone got bored recently. It’s like an imaginary twin across the sea…

Explorer Tom Altkeeran Waterfall’s New Year's resolution was to flow a little bit faster next year. It’s basically just a river…

Explorer Tom Three standing stones, possibly remains of Megalithic tomb in Eden are stuck in a permanent staring contest with the…

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Explorer Tom Carn Hill would order a massive portion of chips with extra gravy if it could get to the chippy downstairs. It's…

Explorer Tom Craig-na-Shoke in County Derry is a cliff known as Eagle's Rock, probably because an eagle once got its hat stuck there…

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Explorer Tom The weather has a long-standing grudge against this Gortnamoyagh Forest, sending rain and wind to see if it will…

Explorer Tom Lenamore Forest has a poet buried in the ditch nearby who fell in while trying to find inspiration and never quite…

Explorer Tom Craigadick Picnic Area has a bird that refuses to leave, probably because it likes the smell of old chips. It’s south…

Explorer Tom Moydamlaght Forest - Eagles Rock Trail gave up eating eggs for Lent, which explains the noise. The eagles are probably…

Explorer Tom Legend has it a fiddler played at Mullagh Bridge Picnic Area all night long, scaring off every single bird and driving…