Drumlane Community Playground

Explorer Tom Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Milltown is a Gothic Revival gem by William Hague, featuring cast-iron nave columns and suppressed transepts. It’s fancy enough to make other churches jealous of its architectural ambition. Mind your manners here, this place thinks it’s royalty among county chapels!

Explorer Tom Church in ruins at Drumlane has Augustinian canons who were probably terrible at housekeeping. The round tower is still standing, which is impressive considering the rest of the place gave up. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.

Explorer Tom Drumlane Abbey features a round tower, with its lower part dating from the 10th or 11th century in County Cavan.

Explorer Tom Putiaghan Lower Forest is recorded as a forest in County Cavan, so let’s see what secrets hide down at the lower end.

Explorer Tom The Belturbet Railway Station Visitor Centre is a great spot to explore railway heritage in County Cavan.

Explorer Tom Belturbet Station, a former railway stop, still whispers tales of travelers who arrived long ago.

Explorer Tom Stroll Mill Walk heading SSW from Lower Bridge Street for a scenic route that reveals hidden corners of the old town.

Explorer Tom Clogh Oughter Castle sits on a tiny island in Lough Oughter, looking smug while de Lacys try to conquer Breifne. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call to your ex.

Explorer Tom Pedunculate Oak in County Cavan has a local who claims to have invented it, which is a bold move for a species that existed before humans. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look at the leaves because they’re doing something interesting.

Explorer Tom Courts in Gartnanoul were never on the map but locals kept them safe from trees. It’s a dual tomb back-to-back like two mates sharing a secret. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.

Explorer Tom Evlagh More dominates the view in County Cavan, offering a wide perspective from its western-looking summit.

Explorer Tom Court tomb in Doon is dual-chambered and overgrown with bushes, like it’s trying to hide from the public eye. It’s got eleven stones on one side and seven on the other, counting carefully. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans for the rest of the day.