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Explorer Tom Buck Island would bring nothing but awkward silence to any party because it’s too busy judging everyone else’s footwear from the shore. It’s the quiet one who knows everything. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.
Killykeen CottageCottage ornee · 1203 ydExplorer Tom Killykeen Cottage in Killykeen is a cottage ornee pretending to be rustic near Lough Oughter. Lady something built it with timber columns and elliptical arches that look like they belong in a fairy tale. Go with the flow, this place wins every county fair without even trying hard!
Lough OughterLake and island landscape · 1431 ydExplorer 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.
Killykeen Forest ParkForest · 1493 ydExplorer 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.
Derinish MoreMountain / peak · 1541 ydExplorer Tom Derinish More in County Cavan sounds like a place where your first owner planned to escape by flying off the top on a giant leaf. It’s definitely not a mountain, it's just a very stubborn hill that refuses to lie down and take its medication. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.
Inch IslandIslet · 1723 ydExplorer Tom Inch Island in County Cavan would say in a job interview: 'I am stable, I have excellent roots, and I never need a holiday.' It’s basically the most reliable employee on the lough, even if it does look a bit bored sometimes. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.
Cross in Trinity IslandCross · 1728 ydExplorer Tom Cross in Trinity Island is on an island, which means if you get stuck, you’re explaining to the fish why you’re there. It’s got that exclusive, 'don’t touch' vibe without saying a word. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever for no real reason.
Clogh Oughter CastleCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 1.3 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.
The DeaneryRectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house · 1.3 miExplorer Tom The Deanery is bragging about surviving a storm so bad it blew the clouds into the next county over. Its stone walls are thick enough to hold a grudge against any wind that gets too close, and it refuses to blink even when the rain hammers on its windows all night long.
Court tomb in GartnanoulCourt tomb · 1.5 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.
Pedunculate Oak1.9 miExplorer Tom Pedunculate Oak in County Cavan has a retirement plan involving becoming a very expensive bench in a garden centre. It’s thinking about the future while you think about lunch. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse, like where the local council put the money.
Cucumber Magnolia2.2 miExplorer Tom Cucumber Magnolia in County Cavan is probably older than the concept of trousers, which is a wild claim but totally believable when you look at that face. It’s been standing there since before we figured out how to not smell. Go before the tourists find out.
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