What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG012-001002
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Picture notes
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this holy well.
- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patrick Mackie, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Picture: Barrack Hill Town Park
Standing stone in CloncaStanding stone · 1 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Standing stone in Clonca has a tiny hole right on its nose! It’s 8.5cms deep, which feels like it could hide a secret button. I bet the stone is holding its breath until someone presses it.
Holy well in CloncaHoly well · 55 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom The Holy well in Clonca sits in the north-west corner of a field, right next to an early church site. The nearby church was built after 1622 and is still standing, incorporating much older fragments into its walls. It’s part of a bigger ecclesiastical complex with crosses and graveyards, so the holy water feels like just one piece of the puzzle.
Clonca Old ChurchChurch · 244 ydExplorer Tom Clonca Old Church is a proper 17th-century survivor, still standing tall after serving until 1827. It’s built from the bones of an even older church, so those punch-dressed stones aren’t just decoration; they’re archaeological archaeology. Stand back and let the quiet ruin sink in.
Gleneely BridgeBridge · 1051 ydExplorer Tom Gleneely Bridge is an 1800s work of art, spanning the river with four elegant arches and a dry fifth. It’s part of a family of local bridges, all built from sturdy rubble stone. Stand back and appreciate how gracefully it handles the landscape.
Children's playground1.3 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground in County Donegal is surrounded by trees that might be watching you for personal reasons. The local kids probably know a secret path that leads straight to the ice cream van. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me everything.
McGrory'sHotel · 1.4 miExplorer Tom McGrory’s in Culdaff looks like it’s been standing there since the last glacial period. Check if the heating works before you commit to staying the night, trust me.
McGuinness’Pub · 1.4 miExplorer Tom McGuinness’ in Culdaff Main Street probably has a sign that says 'No Dogs Except This One.' I bet the owner knows every dog in the village by name. Pet the good ones.
Bishop's HillMountain / peak · 1.8 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Bishop's Hill is recorded as a mountain / peak in County Donegal. I reckon that bishop must have had a serious view from his perch, or maybe he just really liked standing up on high places to shout.
CuldaffOfficial bathing water · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Culdaff Beach looks as if three pieces of the map agreed to meet for tea: dunes to the west, two rock outcrops to the southeast, and the Culdaff River to the northwest. The sand has quite a supporting cast. This protected coast deserves a gentle visit.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Castle in Carthage may survive only as shapeless stone mounds on a promontory. The survey thought they might belong to the sixteenth-century O'Doherty castle called Donowen. A wall closed the landward side, while another guarded a sea approach. Those defences are recorded; the exact shape of the lost castle is not.
CrockrooskyMountain / peak · 3.2 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Crockroosky sits in County Donegal, yet the account says access is unknown. I reckon that means you have to guess your way up it! It’s a peak with no instructions, which feels perfectly chaotic for a mountain.
Barrack Hill Town Park PlaygroundChildren's playground · 3.6 miExplorer Tom At Barrack Hill, little legs get the climbing frames, swings, balance beams and monkey bars. The roundabout was designed to include more children, and older ones have their own obstacle trail nearby. If I were seven, I would call the monkey bars a test of courage. If I were a parent, I would be looking for the covered shelter. Carndonagh's park committee says local families helped shape the refurbished playground, and the older children's activity area reopened in 2023.
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