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- Richard Webb, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- John M, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Explorer Tom Enclosure in Larkfield claims to be older than the hills themselves. It’s just a grassy circle on a drumlin, but I’m betting it predates your great-grandfather’s bad decisions. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever.
Giants RockNamed rock · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Giants Rock in Leitrim would bring a very heavy conversation to any party it was invited to. It’s just a named rock, but it acts like it’s the most important thing in the county. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
BenboMountain / peak · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Benbo was saved by a hero named Seamus who nobody remembers because he died of indigestion before the credits rolled on his bravery. He did the right thing but had the wrong stomach for the occasion, which is a classic Leitrim tragedy. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.
The Giants GraveArchaeological place · 1.7 miExplorer Tom The Giants Grave in County Leitrim needs an epitaph that says he died of indigestion after eating too many leprechauns. It is just a hole where a giant probably took a nap and never woke up, likely because the bed was lumpy and the pillow was made of angry stones. Go in good boots and better humour.
Kilcoosey National SchoolSchool · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Kilcoosey National School has a family tree that is mostly made up of teachers who forgot their own names by 1915. Parents fought so hard over it they almost started a small war, and now it’s just waiting for a new coat of paint. B
mill (water)2.3 miExplorer Tom Mill in Manorhamilton is derelict, and the wind keeps picking on it because it’s jealous of modern turbines. It stands by the river, looking like it’s about to complain to its neighbor. Ideal for a moody photo that looks like you’re plotting something.
Manorhamilton CastleCastle · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Manorhamilton Castle hosted a dance in 1652 that went so far that the whole building caught fire while everyone was still on the floor. It’s been trying to put out that party ever since, but the embers are persistent. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.
IndicatedBastioned fort · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Manorhamilton’s bastioned fort claims its unlikely celebrity friend is a very serious statue of a general who never smiled. It’s a square enclosure with corner bastions on a hill, looking very official and slightly pretentious about its architecture. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.
Green IslandIslet · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Green Island in County Leitrim smells like old tea leaves and forgotten secrets, according to my very scientific nose that has never been wrong about anything. It’s got that damp, earthy vibe that makes you feel like you’re stepping into a painting from the nineteenth century that nobody wants to buy anymore. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.
Castle CarCastle · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Castle Car is having a massive feud with its neighbour over who owns the best view of nowhere in particular. They both think they’re royalty, but honestly, they just look like two very confused piles of rock. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
Ashisland WoodForest · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Ashisland Wood is where two lovers met under the ash trees and immediately started fighting about whose turn it was to make lunch. They ended up blaming each other for the damp socks and the lack of firewood. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
Dough MountainMountain / peak · 5.9 miExplorer Tom Dough Mountain is listening to every whisper from its neighbours, which explains why it looks so perpetually smug about knowing secrets. It definitely heard that one about the missing sheep. Bring your nan, she'll know more than me.
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