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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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Architectural fragment in CastleterraArchitectural fragment · 491 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Architectural fragment in Castleterra is having an identity crisis, refusing to pick between being a wall or a fancy hat. I bet it whispers architectural gossip to anyone who lingers near its base. Look up, because the best bit is definitely higher than you think.
IndicatedFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 492 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Castleterra is a rath turned graveyard, with a gate and pillars marking an entrance from a different era. Have a wander and a wonder at how they repurposed ancient earth for modern rest.
St Patrick's Roman Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 525 ydExplorer Tom St Patrick's Church in Castleterra was built in 1829, the year of Catholic Emancipation, so it's been around for centuries of drama. It has a simple barn style, meaning it looks like a shed that went to seminary. Loosen up your tie before you walk in!
Shantemon ForestForest · 746 ydExplorer Tom Shantemon Forest in County Cavan whispers of Finn McCool’s giant fingers, suggesting a landscape shaped by myth and the powerful hands of legend.
UnshinaghMountain / peak · 1140 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Unshinagh is a peak in County Cavan that I suspect is playing hide-and-seek with the surrounding clouds all day long.
ShantemonMountain / peak · 1150 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Shantemon echoes through the hills of County Cavan, a name that sounds like an ancient chant waiting to be sung aloud.
Castleterra RectoryRectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house · 1224 ydExplorer Tom Castletterra Rectory is flexing about its fine stable block and Gibbsian door surround, claiming it cost six hundred pounds back in the day. It’s all very dignified and farmed by rectors who probably hated the work. Ideal place for a nap, if you ask me!
Children's playground1.8 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom This Children's playground in County Cavan seems to have a friendly ghost who helps kids find their lost toys under the benches.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.9 miExplorer Tom This O'Reilly castle, also known as Castle Carrick, stood on a rock plateau, though legend claims Cromwell finally destroyed the structure.
Garden IsleIslet · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Garden Isle is a lovely little spot in County Cavan that might just be dreaming about being a bridge like the one on the Isle of Man.
Ballyhaise HouseCastle, unclassified · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Ballyhaise House was John Taylor's timber project from 1610, designed to impress the Lord Deputy with minimal effort. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call.
Agroforestry plotForest · 2.2 miExplorer Tom This agroforestry plot is a clever experiment where farming and forestry team up for some serious environmental good.
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