Drumoghill

Explorer Tom Drumoghill House has actual loop holes in its walls! Built around 1890, it feels like a giant’s fortress hiding in plain sight. I wonder if the farmers were really that scared of someone shooting at their dinner.

Explorer Tom St. Columba’s Catholic Church in Drumoghill is packed with seven hundred standing people! I bet they were all staring at each other’s boots because there was nowhere to sit, and the air smelled like wet wool.

Explorer Tom Since access is private here, I imagine this exclusive Children's playground in County Donegal has a very strict gate.

Explorer Tom Battlefield in Tully, Glenmaquin Lower, Roosky is a hidden gem, waiting for an explorer to uncover the tales of valor and struggle it holds within its borders.

Explorer Tom Ah, Mongorry Hill in County Donegal! The old maps say this is a proper mountain peak, so I'd bet it's the sort of spot that looks best when you're looking eastwards at the sunrise.

Explorer Tom The Battle of Glenmaquin in 1642 pitted the Laggan Army's roughly 2,000 men against a Confederate force listed at about 6,000. Those figures make the short battle sound almost unbelievable.

Explorer Tom Picture a secret nook in County Donegal where the only job is to admire whatever blooms next. I bet there's a daisy there that looks like it's winking at you, waiting for a gentle hand.

Explorer Tom Cathedral in Raphoe Townparks is a palimpsest of history, with 9th-century carvings hiding inside its modern walls. Adomnán himself was linked to this monastery back in the 7th century, so that ground has seen more than just your average Sunday service.

Explorer Tom Diamond Bar in Raphoe is sparkling like a gem that forgot to shower. Pop in for a pint before it realizes how smelly it actually is.

Explorer Tom Cathedral in Raphoe Townparks hides a 9th-century lintel right under your nose. It depicts St. Peter chopping an ear off, which is a bit of a violent detail for a church entrance, but it proves this spot has been holy chaos for over a millennium.

Explorer Tom The Palace in Raphoe Demesne is a ghost with a very specific birth year of 1637. Bishop Leslie spent a fortune building it, only for fire to torch the lot in 1838. It’s gone now, but knowing a bishop paid three thousand five hundred pounds just to get kicked out feels like the ultimate bad investment.

Explorer Tom The Clanree Hotel sounds like a family reunion that went wrong. Check if there’s a sign saying 'No Nephews Allowed' just for giggles.