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- Maker named on the Wikimedia Commons picture page · CC BY-SA 2.5
- Maker named on the Wikimedia Commons picture page · Public domain
- Joseph Mischyshyn, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Humphrey Bolton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this garden.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- David Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
Sessile Oak997 ydExplorer Tom Sessile Oak in County Donegal is being very serious about its roots and everything. It's probably been sitting there thinking deep thoughts for centuries. It might need permission to blink. Tell it to stop overthinking the whole thing.
English holly1246 ydExplorer Tom English holly in County Donegal is basically the punk rock star of the tree world. Sharp leaves, bright berries, and zero apologies for looking prickly. It probably thinks it's way too cool to join the other trees. Give it a pat on the bark if you dare!
Glenveagh CastleBoathouse · 1359 ydExplorer Tom Glenveagh Castle has a boathouse by Lough Beagh, built around 1955. Its boat entrance is a segmental arch, while the parapet has small crenellations and a flat terrace above. Two routes, one for boats and one for people, fit into this small lakeside building.
Glenveagh Tea RoomCafé · 1397 ydExplorer Tom Glenveagh Tea Room has donuts and bagels that have seen things no pastry should ever see in its life. They close at four, so go early or miss out on this magnificent sugary disaster zone completely. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.
Walled GardenGarden · 1403 ydExplorer Tom Here lies a Walled Garden in the wilds of County Donegal, where the wind probably howls just to see if you're paying attention. I imagine it's a cozy little secret for customers seeking shelter from that famous Irish rain.
Rose GardenGarden · 1437 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom The Rose Garden here is clearly up to no good, probably plotting something floral. Access is tricky, so don't get cocky with the gate. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography.
AltachoastinMountain / peak · 1.0 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Altachoastin is a name that rolls off the tongue like it’s trying to trip you up. It’s just a peak doing its best to look mysterious in the mist. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place, because apparently nobody else is coming anyway.
Glenveagh BridgeBridge · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Glenveagh Bridge carries the road over the Owencarrow River on four arches, built around 1820. Cut stone forms the curves and coursed rubble forms the walls. It reached this valley before Glenveagh Castle; even bridges can be early arrivals.
Glenveagh National Park Visitor CentreVisitor information · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Glenveagh National Park Visitor Centre is where they hand you the keys to the kingdom of birches. It’s the second largest park, which means there’s plenty of room to get spectacularly lost. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket, just in case the fairies demand their cut.
KeamnacallyMountain / peak · 1.5 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Keamnacally stands in County Donegal, a mountain peak that has decided its access details are strictly private. The name sounds like a word you’d mumble into your breakfast cereal, yet it remains perfectly solid and utterly unbothered by our lack of directions.
Prehistoric sitePrehistoric site, lithic scatter · 1.9 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Prehistoric site in Mullangore is a tantalising tease, with just three worked flints found on a track near Lough Veagh. It suggests a Mesolithic camp might be hiding right here under the surface, waiting for someone to spot it.
Megalithic tomb in Brockagh (creenasmear Ed)Megalithic tomb · 2.2 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Megalithic tomb in Brockagh used to be known as Dermot and Grania's Bed, which is either romantic or deeply weird. In 1845, a guy named Fagan measured it out perfectly, but now? Gone. We can't even find the slabs anymore. It’s a total ghost story.
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