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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Oliver Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wanfried-Dublin, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eric Jones, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Coleman Photographic Collection; photographer unknown, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Oliver Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Killan Church of Ireland ChurchChurch/chapel · 47 ydExplorer Tom Killan Church of Ireland Church in Lisdrumskea has an apsed chancel that’s basically showing off. It’s got that late-eighteenth-century elegance that says, 'I know I’m pretty, so deal with it.' The belfry tower is probably judging your shoe choices right now. A proper show-off.
water pump78 ydExplorer Tom Water pump in Shinan hosted a dance that went too far when a local fiddler played so fast the lion’s head motif actually spun round once. It’s a communal source from before domestic water, meaning everyone had to stand there and gossip while filling their buckets. Tap the handle gently if you want to hear the fiddle music again.
Bawn in LisdrumskeaBawn · 501 ydExplorer Tom Bawn in Lisdrumskea was built by Sir Henry Piers, who also created Shercock. There’s no evidence left, so I guess he was a big talker too. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Sillan LakeshoreWood · 896 ydExplorer Tom Sillan Lakeshore in County Cavan is eavesdropping on every conversation happening by the water, probably filing away your secrets for later gossip sessions with the reeds. It’s got that nosy neighbor energy, always watching and waiting for a slip-up. Have a wander and a wonder.
Bush IslandIslet · 1120 ydExplorer Tom Bush Island would survive a zombie attack by just being too small for them to bother with. It’s basically an impenetrable fortress of pure indifference and moss. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.
Gull IslandIslet · 1512 ydExplorer Tom This other Gull Island in County Cavan was once a betting den for priests who lost their wagers to seagulls. Father O'Malley still swears he didn't lose his hat, just misplaced it permanently somewhere near the waterline. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.
CarrickcreenyMountain / peak · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Carrickcreeny in County Cavan inspired a poet to write such bad verses that the birds actually flew away in shame. The mountain just shrugs, unbothered by the literary disaster that happened on its slopes centuries ago. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.
Wedge tomb in LisnadarraghWedge tomb · 1.3 mi
Graveyard3.1 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Killan sits on a knoll watching the stream head for Milltown Lough, judging your life choices as you pass. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle if you're desperate enough to see one.
Welcome to Bailieborough DemesneVisitor information · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Welcome to Bailieborough Demesne in County Cavan has seagulls that rate visitors on a scale of one to ten based on how much bread they carry. I got a three last time because I was too polite to share the chips. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
Bailieborough CastleCastle, unclassified · 6.0 miExplorer Tom Bailieborough Castle in Crocknahattin once had a dramatic duel where two guys argued about whose turn it was to do the dishes. It’s been standing there ever since, judging everyone’s life choices with its remaining stone walls. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
Brothers GravesGraveyard · 6.0 miExplorer Tom Brothers Graves in County Cavan would have a tombstone that says 'Resting Peacefully, Finally,' because being buried next to each other was getting really annoying. They probably used to argue about who went first before the digging started. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever.
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