Frances Browne

Explorer Tom The remains of this coach house in Drumboe Lower are associated with the demolished Drumboe Castle, featuring round-headed carriage arches and rubble stone walls.

Explorer Tom Drumboe Martyrs Memorial wears Celtic interlacing that looks like a stone knot refusing to untie. Erected around 1958, I imagine the carver got so tangled in the design they just decided to leave it knotted for good.

Explorer Tom Jackson's Hotel claims Joe Jackson perfected Irish Coffee there in the 1940s. That’s basically yesterday! Drink one for me and pretend it tastes like victory and strong ambition.

Explorer Tom Harley's in County Donegal is where they serve drinks that hit harder than your last ex. Don't look too closely at the mirror after three rounds.

Explorer Tom Drumboe Wood is a riverside walk with harder history nearby: a castle once guarded the River Finn ford, and a memorial recalls four men executed here in 1923. I would give that stone a quiet moment.

Explorer Tom Gorey Hill stands in County Donegal as a mountain peak with its access details completely unknown. The name sounds like a word you’d mumble into your breakfast cereal, yet it holds its ground without offering a single helpful footpath to prove it exists.

Explorer Tom Standing Stones near Cloghroe keeps two portal stones and a backstone in the survey account. Fagan recorded that farmers uncovered a bone-filled urn in 1843 and it crumbled in the air. One quick breath undid a very long wait.

Explorer Tom Welcome to Lismullyduff Mountain, where the winds of County Donegal surely have stories to tell. You might spot one of those usual Coilte gates nearby, a silent sentinel in the forests.

Explorer Tom Garvagh Pullans Court Tomb is a bit of a straddler, with part of its stones technically in Northern Ireland. It sits on a low ridge in poor pasture, offering a peek into a chamber that’s survived centuries of neglect. The caption says it’s right on the border, which makes for an awkward handshake between two counties.

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 Newmills Corn and Flax Mills has a waterwheel big enough to make me stop and watch the machinery do the hard work. Corn and flax kept different trades moving here. Heritage Ireland's 2026 visitor season has ended, so I would check the next opening date before making the trip.

Explorer Tom In 1650, the Battle of Scarrifholis saw a Commonwealth victory near Letterkenny, leaving a lasting mark on local history.