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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Belturbet Railway StationTrain shed · 656 ydExplorer Tom Pollintemple House is standing there looking so serious with its heavy stone chimneys that you’d think it was brooding about something major, probably the fact that it used to be a long, skinny shack. It’s basically a muscle-bound farmer trying to pass as a gentleman after a few rounds of weight training and a very aggressive haircut. The enclosures are sharp enough to cut glass, so keep your eye
Belturbet Railway Station Visitor CentreHeritage attraction · 688 ydExplorer Tom Belturbet Railway Station Visitor Centre in County Cavan is claimed to have been invented by a local who just wanted a place to sit and watch the tracks. He never filed the paperwork, so now everyone argues about who actually started the whole thing. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Belturbet Heritage Railway Station MuseumMuseum · 701 ydExplorer Tom Belturbet Heritage Railway Station Museum in County Cavan is judged harshly by local sheep who think it’s just another shed for humans to hide in. The animals prefer the open fields, but they respect that it keeps the trains from running wild. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?
Welcome to Belturbet StationVisitor information · 706 ydExplorer Tom Welcome to Belturbet Station in County Cavan is where a fox once took charge of the timetable and delayed all trains by exactly forty-five minutes. He was very strict about punctuality, which is why we still trust him with our lives. Pack a picnic and an excuse.
bridge791 ydExplorer Tom Bridge in Kilconny is a surviving feature of the Cavan and Leitrim Railway, which was Ireland's last steam narrow-gauge line until 1959. It crossed for coal from Arigna, so it smells like industry even now. Go back in winter when the fog rolls in; you’ll think the ghosts are loading cargo.
Putiaghan Lower ForestForest · 811 ydExplorer Tom Putiaghan Lower Forest makes a weird squeaking sound at night that sounds exactly like a rubber duck falling down stairs. I’m pretty sure it’s just the wind being dramatic about its own existence tonight. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.
Bastioned fort in Corporation LandsBastioned fort · 855 ydExplorer Tom Bastioned fort in Corporation Lands sits on a hill above Belturbet, built by Co. Wolseley back in 1689. It’s now under a church, so it’s basically a foundation with attitude. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.
Turbet IslandWood · 1001 ydExplorer Tom Turbet Island in County Cavan would cope on a reality show by pretending it doesn’t care while secretly judging everyone else’s life choices. It’s got that detached island energy, watching the drama unfold from a safe distance without getting involved. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.
Turbet Island Castle Motte and BaileyArchaeological place · 1023 ydExplorer Tom Turbet Island Castle Motte and Bailey had a love story that went wrong right next door, leaving heartbreak in the soil. The bailey part sounds like a dance move nobody wants to try, but it’s all about the drama here. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face.
Bomb Victims MemorialMemorial · 1026 ydExplorer Tom Bomb Victims Memorial is having a bit of a grumble about that Manchester vandal who thought he knew better. It’s got a tragic vibe going on, like it’s waiting for someone to hum a sad tune nearby to really set the mood.
Sit of CastleCastle, motte and bailey · 1035 ydExplorer Tom Sit of Castle at Straheglin was constructed in 1210/11 by John Grey on Turbet Island. It has an imaginary twin across the sea that's definitely less impressive. Get there early and have it all to yourself.
Mill WalkVisitor information · 1130 ydExplorer Tom Mill Walk has been hiding a scandal involving a flour sack and a very angry miller for centuries now. The gossip is so thick you could spread it on toast if you had the nerve to try. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
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