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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- David Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- louise price, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- louise price, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- Malene Thyssen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Giants BedCourt tomb · 1117 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Giants Bed in Binroe has a two-chambered gallery and court inside a long cairn above Killybegs Harbour. When Thomas Fagan visited in 1847, he was told that stones had been taken from it for building in 1830. The missing stones are part of this tomb's recorded history, not its whole story.
Rashenny PointHeadland · 1126 ydExplorer Tom Rashenny Point thinks its secret talent is competitive napping, and honestly? It’s good at it. The headland is just vibing out there in the sun. Take the long way round, because this spot deserves the extra effort and scenic drive.
Carntullagh HeadHeadland · 1393 ydExplorer Tom Carntullagh Head is a rugged County Donegal point that apparently doubles as a fish farm. I imagine the wild seabirds looking down at their new plastic neighbours with mild confusion, wondering if this is still the natural order of things.
Rotten IslandIslet · 1485 ydExplorer Tom Rotten Island sounds like a pirate's insult, but its lighthouse story is serious. The light guides boats into Killybegs Harbour; three workers drowned returning from the island while it was being built. I would remember them whenever that white tower comes into view.
Rotten Island LighthouseLighthouse keeper's house · 1498 ydExplorer Tom Rotten Island Lighthouse keeper’s house is built to survive Atlantic storms, which makes me nervous just thinking about it. It’s robustly built with minimal detailing, but those eaves mouldings are doing their best, so grab a quick shot from the safety of the shore.
Fulacht fia in Glebe (killybegs Ed)Fulacht fia · 1696 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fulacht fia in Glebe is a flat pile of burnt stones that used to be a boiling pit. It’s right next to St Catherine’s Church, which makes me think people were cooking their dinner while listening to sermons. It’s just a low dome of charred clay now, so don’t expect much drama.
Cat CastleCastle, tower house · 1731 ydExplorer Tom Cat Castle is named after St. Catherine, but really it’s just a tiny stone corner standing on a hill above Killybegs Harbour. It’s been shrinking since 1355, and now only a 3-metre wall survives. It’s a bit pathetic, sure, but looking out over the harbour makes you wonder what that bishop’s manor looked like when it was whole.
Scotty's HillMountain / peak · 1.0 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Scotty's Hill in County Donegal makes me wonder if a particularly adventurous chap named Scott ever got lost up there. It’s the kind of place that feels like it has a secret story tucked away behind every heather-covered rock.
St Catherine's Church and FriaryChurch · 1.0 miExplorer Tom St Catherine's Church and Friary may preserve an older friary in a church altered across several centuries. The survey found a tree growing through the north wall and dislodging much of a window. That tree took a route no mason planned.
European Beech1.1 miExplorer Tom European Beech in County Donegal is just a tree, but a fancy one that thinks it runs the place. It’s probably been there longer than the local council has had a proper meeting. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice, say 'ahoy' and see if it flinches.
Tara HotelHotel · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Tara Hotel in Killybegs on Main Street probably has a view of the sea and some very tired fishermen. It’s the kind of place where the Wi-Fi is slow but the stories are fast.
Harbour BarPub · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Harbour Bar in Killybegs probably smells like old fish and bad decisions. I’d grab a stool and listen to the stories they don’t tell on TV.
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