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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Digi-Telly, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- spezifischer Zeichner : J. E. Walkowitz, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Explorer Tom Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Carrownaleck held a dance so wild the garden wall had to be built straight through the middle to stop the chaos. A bungalow now sits inside its western half, which is rude but effective. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.
Carrowmore National SchoolSchool · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Carrowmore National School is having a massive feud with the rain, which has been drumming on its slate roof like an angry drummer all week. It’s a tiny stone building that looks like it wants to hide under a blanket rather than teach kids history. Just give it a wave from across the road and let it keep its secrets.
Catholic Church of the Sacred HeartChurch/chapel · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart had a matchmaker who paired off half the parish before she died. The stained glass is just her way of showing off her taste in colours. Bother the fancy fence, it’s all about the gossip inside.
KnocknasheeMountain / peak · 1.8 miMuckelty HillMountain / peak · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Muckelty Hill in County Sligo is currently being gossiped about by the seagulls who think it's a giant chip tray. They're waiting for someone to drop a fry on the summit. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Castle in Tullyhugh is where Father O’Flynn lost a bet over who could stack stones higher without falling over. Now it’s just a potato garden with some mortar mixed in, which is either genius or terrible luck. The castle vanished so fast even the ghosts got confused about where they were sleeping. If it rains, blame me.
The Turf Stack RockNamed rock · 3.3 miExplorer Tom The Turf Stack Rock in County Sligo confounded the Vikings so badly they thought it was a spaceship from Mars. It’s basically a giant pile of rocks that looks like someone dropped a stack of pancakes on the hillside. Stand back, squint hard, and it looks exactly like a castle.
Cabragh Wedge TombArchaeological place · 4.4 miExplorer Tom Cabragh Wedge Tomb would tell you in a job interview that it’s a team player who never needs a day off. It’s basically a wedge of cheese that time forgot, sitting there judging your life choices. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.
Tawnyart WoodWood · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Tawnyart Wood in County Sligo has a New Year's resolution to stop falling over every time the wind picks up, but it keeps failing spectacularly. The trees are basically trying to be modern and standing still at the same time. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.
Ballyara Castle (in Ruins)Castle, unclassified · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Ballyara Castle would be the awkward uncle at a wedding, standing by the buffet. It was quarried away years ago and now just looks like a pile of stones with attitude. A good castle once, now mostly a rumor. Find a local and ask them the real story.
New WoodWood · 4.8 miExplorer Tom New Wood would tell them in a job interview that it has excellent references from every bird that has ever nested there successfully. The name is so generic it’s actually a statement of artistic intent, I think. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.
White RockNamed rock · 5.3 miExplorer Tom White Rock in County Sligo has strict rules for visitors: no shouting, no dancing, and absolutely no touching the white parts of its face. It’s a bit pretentious about being called 'White' when it's mostly just grey with a dusting of chalk. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
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