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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Eric Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- louise price, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ronnie Nijboer, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
Cloghercor SouthMountain / peak · 1139 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Cloghercor South sounds like a pub that only serves tea and regret. It’s just sitting there, minding its own business, which is rude for a mountain. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.
Straboy HillMountain / peak · 1.2 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Straboy Hill is named after the old town of Straboy, which has a history as rugged as the ground itself. It’s a lovely spot in County Donegal where you can probably see the coastline stretching out below.
bridge1.8 miExplorer Tom Bridge in An Srath Buí was built around 1860 with two arches and triangular cutwaters over the Shallogan River. Its dressed stonework contrasts with rubble walls, and a railway bridge is recorded just west. I thought I had found one bridge to admire; the neighbour made it a pair.
Fairy fort / ringfort in An Tard Donn,droim Chon CuaisFairy fort / ringfort · 2.7 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fairy fort / ringfort in An Tard Donn, Droim Chon Cuais came from local tradition on Crockmore hill. The survey found no trace among the marshy heather. I can keep the remembered name without pretending there is a visible wall on the summit.
Stranaglogh Platform Fairy FortFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 3.0 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Stranaglogh Platform Fairy Fort hides in a wooded valley with a barely perceptible bank. The missing northwest side just drops off into a stream, which feels like an expensive architectural error. I bet the original builders were lazy and just pointed at the water.
Droichead Ghaoth Beara [Gweenbarra Bridge]Bridge · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Droichead Ghaoth Beara [Gweenbarra Bridge] crossed the Gweebarra River in 1953 with nine main spans and a half-span at each end, replacing an older girder bridge. I need an extra finger just to count the pieces. That's a serious river crossing.
Gweebarra BarPub · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Gweebarra Bar sits right on a sharp bend in the N56, waiting for someone to lose control of their vehicle. The seagulls outside are already drafting a scathing review of the interior lighting and the beer selection. Bring the dog, it will definitely have strong opinions about the décor.
Kennedy's Bar and RestaurantRestaurant · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Kennedy's Bar and Restaurant is definitely hiding a secret menu involving only cabbage and regret. I bet the barman knows more about ghosts than he does about cocktails, so keep your ears peeled for whispers while you eat.
Children's playground3.6 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground in County Donegal is probably where local kids learn to skip stones like pros. It’s a secret training ground for future rock throwers. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your wild imagination.
St. Connell's Museum and Heritage CentreMuseum · 3.6 miExplorer Tom St. Connell's Museum and Heritage Centre lets me go from an old courtroom to the cells below, then into stories of the workhouse and Donegal railways. That is a lot of Glenties history packed into one building. I would leave the cells to the displays and keep my own visit on the friendly side of the door.
Inishkeel Graveyard near GlentiesGraveyard · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Inishkeel Graveyard near Glenties was rectangular in the older survey, but its south side sat on part of a roughly circular rise. Some of that rise lay beyond the west wall, about fifty metres across. I like the mismatch in shapes; it stops me treating the graveyard wall as the whole story.
Wych Elm3.9 miExplorer Tom Another Wych Elm in County Donegal is having an identity crisis because all the others look the same. It's very sensitive about its bark texture. Permission slips are mandatory here. Give it a little pat on the head.
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