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bridge1143 ydExplorer Tom Bridge in Corcloghan (Clankee By.) does a weird little dance when nobody is looking, shifting its cutwaters for good measure. The mill-race bridge next door is judging it constantly for being too fancy. Try not to stare too hard or it’ll get self-conscious about its hump.
Small IslandIsland · 1510 ydExplorer Tom Small Island claims to be home to a giant who threw his belt down in anger, though I suspect he just lost it during a game of darts. The locals say if you listen closely, the wind sounds exactly like him complaining about his back pain again. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.
Knappagh HouseHouse · 1583 ydExplorer Tom Knappagh House has those weird Wyatt windows that make it look way grander than it needs to be. It’s basically showing off in the middle of a quiet village, which is very cheeky of it. Say hello to those grand eaves corbels for me.
Drumlumman Wet WoodlandWood · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Drumlumman Wet Woodland has a prophecy that it will one day turn into a disco floor. Nobody believes it, but the mud certainly looks like it’s ready to bounce. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.
Lisdoagh Wet WoodlandWood · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Lisdoagh Wet Woodland claims to be older than the concept of dry socks, which is a bold claim considering how much water it actually contains in its soggy little heart. It’s probably lying, but who wants to check? Dare you to say hello to it out loud.
Senator Billy Fox 1939 - 1974Memorial · 1.5 mi
Grave YardGraveyard · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Knockbride used to hang out with a famous actor who definitely didn't wear that hat, but he’s long gone now. The Carroll family plot is just stones pretending to be important, which is basically all of us. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
DrumbinnisMountain / peak · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Queen Victoria allegedly visited Drumbinnis once but nobody can prove it because she forgot her diary on the way home. Stick around for the light changing, it’s a show, and try not to look too surprised when the sun does something weird.
CarrickcreenyMountain / peak · 2.6 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.
Bush IslandIslet · 3.1 miExplorer 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.
Giant GraveCourt tomb · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Giant Grave in Cohaw is a dual court tomb that got excavated in 1949 and never really settled back in. Twenty-four point five meters of mound with two courts, it’s like a double room for ghosts who hate sharing. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.
Graveyard in Drumgoon (clankee By.)Graveyard · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Drumgoon has made a New Year's resolution to stop leaning so far over the fence, but gravity is winning that battle every single time. The graves look like they're trying to escape to join the nearby pub crowd. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.
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