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Explorer Tom Knockalongy South-West Top in County Sligo would make Saint Patrick laugh until he dropped his staff. It’s just a bump that thinks it's a proper mountain, which is brave. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
White RockNamed rock · 1.1 miExplorer Tom White Rock in County Sligo has strict rules for visitors: no shouting, no dancing, and absolutely no touching the white parts of its face. It’s a bit pretentious about being called 'White' when it's mostly just grey with a dusting of chalk. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
The Turf Stack RockNamed rock · 2.2 miExplorer Tom The Turf Stack Rock in County Sligo confounded the Vikings so badly they thought it was a spaceship from Mars. It’s basically a giant pile of rocks that looks like someone dropped a stack of pancakes on the hillside. Stand back, squint hard, and it looks exactly like a castle.
IndicatedMegalithic structure · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Megalithic structure in Ballygreighan is getting judged by the local sheep, who think it’s just a weirdly shaped rock pile for napping on. The map changed its shape so many times that even the stones are confused about what they’re supposed to be doing today. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.
bridge3.3 miExplorer Tom Bridge in Carrowculleen is getting bullied by the wind because it’s too pretty for its own good on the Sligo Way. The stonework is so fine the breeze keeps trying to polish it into a mirror. Why this place matters is that it’s basically a statue having a bad day with the weather.
CastleCastle, tower house · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Castle in Cashelboy is a limestone tower house that gave up chocolate for Lent but kept its stubborn refusal to collapse into the pasture. It’s got two storeys and a vaulted ground floor, which sounds expensive for something sitting next to a church. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.
Holy Hill HermitageHouse · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Holy Hill Hermitage in Lecarrow has finally stopped asking visitors if they’ve seen its famous missing gate pillars. They’re probably hiding under the bed, playing hide-and-seek with the local ghosts. Just try not to stare at the empty spots too long.
Cabragh Wedge TombArchaeological place · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Cabragh Wedge Tomb would tell you in a job interview that it’s a team player who never needs a day off. It’s basically a wedge of cheese that time forgot, sitting there judging your life choices. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.
Valley WoodForest · 5.2 miExplorer Tom Valley Wood in County Sligo ended up in the wrong place because someone got confused with a map from the 1700s and never bothered to check back. It's just sitting there looking thoroughly unimpressed by the whole mix-up, honestly. Pack a picnic and an excuse.
Pigeonpark WoodForest · 5.4 miExplorer Tom Pigeonpark Wood in County Sligo has strong opinions on modern buildings, which it expresses by refusing to let them fit in its leafy frame. It’s basically a forest with a grumpy architect living inside it who hates beige walls. Bring sandwiches, the gulls will thank you.
Site of Dunneill CastleCastle, unclassified · 5.6 mi
KnocknasheeMountain / peak · 6.3 miMore mountains and hills in County Sligo · All of County Sligo
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