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Explorer Tom Tievecrom used to host a sophisticated watch tower called Romeo 23, so let's imagine what life was like guarding that strategic spot.

Explorer Tom Faughill Mountain once had a fortified watchtower called Romeo Two One on top, monitoring the strategic corridors below.

Explorer Tom At this Forkhill stop on the Ring of Gullion Way, you can see views extending well into the Republic. Breathtaking.

Explorer Tom Killeavy Castle sits on the slopes of Slieve Gullion, a dilapidated beauty that was originally just a farmhouse conversion in the early nineteenth century.

Explorer Tom Fionn and the Cailleach: Slieve Gullion begins with a lost ring in a lake. Fionn dives for it and comes up an old man, which is a steep price for being helpful. If anyone asks me to fetch jewellery from deep water, I am suddenly busy elsewhere.

Explorer Tom Mind your step near the Slieve Gullion South Cairn; it’s a burial mound with views that’ll take your breath away.

Explorer Tom Cú Chulainn and Culann's Hound: Slieve Gullion has a boy, an attacking dog and the strangest job offer in Irish legend. Sétanta kills the hound, then volunteers to guard the smith's house himself. He certainly knew how to make an introduction. Nobody can point to the exact doorstep today.

Explorer Tom Slieve Gullion looks impressive even from Aughanduff, and I bet climbing it will give you a truly grand perspective on the area.

Explorer Tom Round Cairn With Portal Tomb: South Cairn in Clonlum is a hybrid beast, mixing portal tomb and megalithic cist styles like a confused cocktail. It was damaged when locals raided it for building materials, which is peak cheekiness. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.

Explorer Tom A British Army Gazelle downing in County Armagh suggests the sky had a bit of a grudge against helicopters back then. Imagine it surviving a zombie attack; probably just needs a better pilot. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.