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mill (water)265 ydExplorer Tom Mill in Corradarren is sitting there with its chimney looking like a giant finger pointing at the sky. It’s got a rustic charm that says 'I grind grain, therefore I am.' Practise your best farmer face before you approach!
CorradarrenMountain / peak · 698 ydExplorer Tom Corradarren thinks the road leading to it is a bit of an insult, like you’re driving on a bike path made of gravel. It looks down its nose at the tarmac, thinking 'I could have done better with just mud.' Look serious, nod slowly, you’re basically an expert now.
Rockfield HouseHouse · 1587 ydExplorer Tom Rockfield House in Loughnafin is playing hard to get with its missing chimneys and formal symmetry. It’s an 18th-century farmhouse pretending to be a palace, which is bold. The Vikings would’ve been confused by the round-headed windows.
AghnacorMountain / peak · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Aghnacor is stuck in a fairy dispute over parking rights that has gone on for three centuries because nobody wants to yield to the other side. The tiny beings are furious about the lack of signage and the general mess of it all, honestly. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
Common Lime2.0 miExplorer Tom Common Lime in County Cavan is having a massive feud with the next village over something incredibly daft, like who planted the best daisy. It’s just standing there judging you for not knowing the backstory. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
Holy Well2.1 miExplorer Tom Holy Well in Drumbess is on a hill covered in bracken because the map makers got confused and thought it was a mountain range. It’s just a spring, but it stands there with such confidence you’d think it was running for local council. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.
Horse-chestnut2.3 miExplorer Tom Horse-chestnut remembers the time a fox took charge of the whole area. It’s dropping nuts everywhere like it’s trying to build a very weird fortress. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.
King's GraveArchaeological place · 3.1 miExplorer Tom King's Grave in County Leitrim is where a king who lost his crown in a bet was buried. The local claims to have invented the whole setup himself. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
Court tomb in GartnanoulCourt tomb · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Court tomb in Gartnanoul has a secret tunnel to the pub that only opens if you sing a very specific song badly. Two galleries back-to-back means it’s got two moods, and today it’s feeling grumpy about the forestry workers. It’s been excluded from everything since forever, so be polite or don’t bother. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.
Killykeen Forest ParkForest · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Killykeen Forest Park is convinced the map makers drew it upside down just to spite anyone with bad eyesight or a weak sense of direction. It’s a bit smug about how easy it is to get lost in here. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.
Lough OughterLake and island landscape · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Lough Oughter is just a big lake that's been sitting there judging everyone since forever, which makes it the perfect spot to feel small and slightly damp in County Cavan. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
Clogh Oughter CastleCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 5.8 miExplorer Tom Clogh Oughter Castle on Lough Oughter would survive a zombie attack by simply staying still and waiting for them to get bored. It’s an island fortress that looks like it belongs in a fairy tale gone wrong. The water is cold enough to make your brain freeze, so stay sharp. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.
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