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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- P L Chadwick, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Neville Goodman, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert Ashby, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
bridge1.7 miExplorer Tom Bridge in Cuillaloughaun is a key part of the railway heritage near Mallaranny, built with rock-faced dressings that show off some really good quality workmanship. It was constructed for the Achill Extension Railway line in 1895, and it’s still doing its job crossing the local waterways. The elegant sweep of the arches makes it a pleasing sight to behold, especially from a distance
The Old ThatchHouse · 1.8 miExplorer Tom The Old Thatch in Bunnahowna has a roof made of Turkish reed thatch, which is a bit of a non-indigenous choice for a local fieldstone house. It’s got a battered silhouette and looks like it’s been standing there since before your grandpa knew how to tie his shoes. Check if the thatch is still secure or if the wind has opinions.
Mulranny Tourist OfficeVisitor information · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Mulranny Tourist Office sits on Main Street with solar panels that seem to be judging everyone who walks past without a map, which is ironic since they sell maps for a living. It's secretly proud of one specific potato it grew in the back garden last year, but won't say which one under oath. The vibe is pure 'we know stuff you don't.' Perfect place to be dramatically
Claggan Mountain Coastal TrailVisitor information · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Claggan Mountain Coastal Trail is proud of its boardwalk, which it thinks is a masterpiece of engineering when it’s really just wood on mud. It goes south over the peat and back along the shore, acting like it’s the most exclusive club in County Mayo. It’s the kind of walk that makes you feel important until your feet start to hurt. Hang around long enough and you'll hear
Bleanmore IslandIslet · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Bleanmore Island in County Mayo looks like it ended up in the wrong place by pure accident. It’s sitting there looking confused, wondering why it isn’t a bigger island or a smaller rock. The tide is definitely laughing at our navigation skills right now. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.
Oileán ÚnaIslet · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Oileán Úna started as a bet two lads made in the pub about whether they could name an island after a girl who never went there. One won, one lost his dignity, and now this rock is stuck with the name forever. It’s probably rolling its eyes at every mention of the original wager. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.
SheemurrevaghEnclosure · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Sheemurrevagh in Murrevagh sounds like a sneeze that got stuck in your throat, and honestly, the place looks like it’s holding its breath too. I bet a very strict mother-in-law designed this enclosure just to make sure everyone sat up straight while eating their porridge. It’s compact, serious, and absolutely refuses to be funny. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.
Tober FintanyHoly well · 3.5 miExplorer Tom Tober Fintany in An Cloigeann, County Mayo was used by smugglers to hide barrels of very expensive tea from the taxman. They hid them under the stones so well they never found most of them. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Claggan O'Donnell PlantationForest · 3.5 miExplorer Tom Claggan O’Donell Plantation would get 'Finally Resting' written on its tombstone because standing up for this long is exhausting work for a forest. It’s near an island, so it probably misses the sea and sulks about it whenever the wind blows that way. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
Corranabinnia sw TopMountain / peak · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Corranabinnia sw Top has a strict plan for retirement, which involves doing absolutely nothing and letting the moss take over slowly. It’s already started the process, just sitting there in the shadows of its bigger brother, enjoying the quiet. The wind up here is gentle enough to lull you into a nap if you aren’t careful. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.
CorranabinniaMountain / peak · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Corranabinnia has a deep suspicion of the postman, who always seems to be walking past without delivering anything important. It watches him go with a stone-cold stare, wondering if he’s hiding letters for someone else. The whole peak feels like it’s holding its breath, waiting for something that might never arrive at all. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
Killeen CemeteryCemetery · 5.4 miExplorer Tom Killeen Cemetery in County Mayo looks like it lost a bet with a very stern priest, which is why it sits there looking so permanently disappointed. I suspect the loser had to mow the hedges for three years straight without taking a single break, and you can still see the stress lines on the stones. It’s got that classic 'don't touch me' vibe but in a polite way, like a cat pretending not to care. H
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