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Explorer Tom Drumcarban sits in County Cavan, not far from Drumad roads, looking like it might be hiding a very small, secret fort somewhere.
bridge1287 ydExplorer Tom Bridge in Coolnacarrick was built by the Midland Great Western Railway Company. It’s a robust railway structure from the golden age of trains. Imagine writing this on your dating profile: 'I carry heavy loads.'
Cloggy BridgeBridge · 1656 ydExplorer Tom Cloggy Bridge in Cloggy has two faces: one old and one new, like a teenager trying to look grown-up. The Board of Works really stepped up their drainage game here in the nineteenth century. Look out, you might slip into history!
Captain Thomas Sheridan iraMonument · 1746 ydExplorer Tom Captain Thomas Sheridan IRA is recorded as a monument in County Cavan, standing as a tribute to a brave soldier who fought for his country.
LismoreFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Lismore proper has two entrances, which is unusual for a rath. Maybe the fairies got lost on their way out. Wave at the cows; they’re the real locals.
Lismore CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Lismore Castle thinks Dublin tourists smell of cheap perfume and bad decisions. It's a three-storey ghost with no visible remains to prove its grandeur. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face.
Red IslandIslet · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Red Island in County Cavan sounds like it’s blushing, perhaps hiding near Trinity Island Lodge for a cozy evening.
Sycamore3.3 miExplorer Tom Sycamore in County Cavan thinks the road leading to it is a bit of a cheat. It’s probably muttering about the potholes every time a car goes past. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting, just don't drop your phone.
Cucumber Magnolia3.6 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.
Lough OughterLake and island landscape · 5.0 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.
Killykeen Forest ParkForest · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Killykeen Forest Park is named after a town, but it’s really just a big green hug waiting for you to wander into its depths.
Rambling at Farnham EstateVisitor information · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Wandering the Rambling at Farnham Estate, I bet you can still feel the ghostly presence of that former stately home.
More woods, forests and old trees in County Cavan · All of County Cavan
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