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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rossographer, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- David Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Malene Thyssen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Largynagreana HillMountain / peak · 1.1 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.Explorer Tom Right then, we’re standing before Largynagreana Hill in County Donegal, a proper mountain peak that looks like it’s just waiting to be climbed. I bet the wind up there is telling some grand stories about the old days!
Dermot and Granias Bed (1905–6)Wedge tomb · 1.2 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Dermot and Granias Bed (1905–6) is a wedge tomb with a lovely, sweeping view of Donegal Bay right by Killybegs Harbour. It’s a proper wedge-shaped gallery, just 1km from the port, where the wind surely knows every secret of the bay. You can bet those two legends had quite the view while they were napping in that poor pasture!
Man-made underground passage in LargynagreanaMan-made underground passage · 1.2 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Man-made underground passage in Largynagreana is a circular platform with an earthen bank, but the spooky tunnel part? It’s basically a rumor. I’d love to see those collapsed traces, but right now it’s just a slightly raised bump on a low hill.
CroaghacullinMountain / peak · 1.3 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.Explorer Tom Croaghacullin sounds fancy, like a wine you can't afford but pretend to like. The wind is probably arguing with itself up there. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me, who is clearly overthinking this whole hill thing.
The Lough Head BridgeBridge · 1.4 miExplorer Tom The Lough Head Bridge was already an old crossing when later roads took over. Built around 1770, it had become overgrown and unused when heritage surveyors described it. The single stone arch looks to me like an old storyteller letting the newer bridges do the shouting.
The CottagesHouse, worker's house · 1.5 miExplorer Tom The Cottages were built around 1895 with paired timber casement windows. I keep wondering if the workers used them to wave at each other across the gap, or maybe just to double-check their reflections. Those little porch steps look like they’re waiting for a very important delivery.
HughiesPub · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Hughies in Killybegs is where the locals hang out when they want to feel like kings. The name sounds friendly, but the pints are strong. Ask who Hugh was, bet nobody knows.
Bay View HotelHotel · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Bay View Hotel looks NNW, which means it’s facing the right way for watching the weather turn. The bay is definitely there, even if the hotel isn’t. Take a wide shot!
FintraOfficial bathing water · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Fintra gives me a grand view before I reach the sand: the road drops toward Donegal Bay, with dunes and grassy hills behind the shore. There is a lagoon at the far end from the car park. I would let someone else call that steep, narrow road a quick nip down.
Cat CastleCastle, tower house · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Cat Castle is named after St. Catherine, but really it’s just a tiny stone corner standing on a hill above Killybegs Harbour. It’s been shrinking since 1355, and now only a 3-metre wall survives. It’s a bit pathetic, sure, but looking out over the harbour makes you wonder what that bishop’s manor looked like when it was whole.
Rashenny PointHeadland · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Rashenny Point thinks its secret talent is competitive napping, and honestly? It’s good at it. The headland is just vibing out there in the sun. Take the long way round, because this spot deserves the extra effort and scenic drive.
European Beech2.8 miExplorer Tom European Beech in County Donegal is just a tree, but a fancy one that thinks it runs the place. It’s probably been there longer than the local council has had a proper meeting. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice, say 'ahoy' and see if it flinches.
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