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This monument lies c. 4km NW of Buncrana and stands on level arable land c. 450m from Stragill Strand on the E side of Lough Swilly. There is an extensive outlook westward across the lough, but rising ground to the E restricts the view inland. Little of the structure now survives. At the E are four courtstones, two…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG029-001
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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Dr Neil Clifton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- No machine-readable author provided. Paddyhickey~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
CairnCairn, unclassified · 265 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Cairn sits right on the highest point of a field that slopes gently down to Lough Swilly. It is an oval mound, twelve metres long and one point two five metres high at its west end. I bet those larger edge stones are doing all the heavy lifting to keep the smaller ones from sliding into the lake.
Promontory fortPromontory fort, coastal · 425 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Ballynarry Promontory Fort is officially just a coastal blip waiting for someone to find it. Since the details are still locked in a drawer, imagine a stone wall hugging that cliff edge. Go look at the rocks and guess where they hid.
Loreto HouseOutbuilding · 652 ydExplorer Tom Loreto House is all about supporting the main character, but let’s be honest, the sidekick steals every scene here. The outbuildings are basically historical gossip archives. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.
Stragill BeachBeach / strand · 907 ydExplorer Tom Stragill Beach is three klicks from Buncrana, which means it’s technically a local legend if you squint hard enough. It’s got that 'I know what I’m doing' energy despite being so close to town. Tell your mates you found it first.
Linsfort CottageHouse · 1004 ydExplorer Tom Linsfort Cottage has round upstairs windows that look ready to ask a question. Built around 1840, it also has pointed windows on its front projection. I wonder what the round ones make of their sharp neighbours.
Buncrana Shore Path Coastal WalkWalking route · 1.4 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Buncrana Shore Path Coastal Walk hugs the coast like it’s hiding from something. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine, because the waves talk loud here.
Gory HillMountain / peak · 1.5 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Gory Hill stands in County Donegal with access details that remain completely unknown. The name sounds like a word you’d mumble into your breakfast cereal, yet it persists as a solid geological fact without offering a single helpful footpath.
Neds Point FortFort · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Neds Point Fort is recorded as a fort in County Donegal, and its name suggests a specific point of land that was likely important for defense or trade. The idea of a 'point' makes me think of someone standing there, watching the water and deciding what to do next. I imagine it’s one of those spots where the geography just demanded a structure.
O'Doherty's KeepCastle, tower house · 2.0 miExplorer Tom O'Doherty's Keep sits stubbornly by the Crana River, a 15th-century tower house that survived the 1608 revolt. Henry Vaughan rebuilt it with an English parapet in 1611, but you can still see the original murder hole. It’s a proper maze of stairs and windows.
Swan Park WalkWalking route · 2.0 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Swan Park Walk sounds fancy, but it’s basically just a walk in the park where swans judge your life choices. No one knows what’s there yet. Pretend it’s yours and plan the housewarming before the ducks complain.
Tullyarvan Mill HostelHostel · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Tullyarvan Mill Hostel smells like damp socks and ancient secrets. The millstone might still be grinding something up in there. Check if the floorboards creak when you stomp around.
UbiquitousRestaurant · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Ubiquitous in Buncrana is everywhere at once, which is either impressive or terrifyingly efficient. I’d check if you’re still yourself when you leave that place.
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