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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Wanfried-Dublin, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Derrin BridgeBridge · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Derrin Bridge holds the fake world record for being the most stubborn stone structure in County Cavan, refusing to move an inch even when a tractor tried to drag it. It just stands there with its graduated arches, looking smug about how little effort it actually puts into holding up the road above.
Aghakilmore LowerMountain / peak · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Aghakilmore Lower is posting about its views like it’s a five-star resort, but honestly, it just looks like a very confused hill trying to impress you. It’s got that 'I’m famous' energy with zero substance behind it. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun for the locals.
Deer ParkWood · 1.5 miExplorer Tom This other Deer Park was nearly sold for a horse because someone miscounted the decimals. The owner panicked, but then realized the wood was worth more than any equine bargain. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
The ArcadeHouse · 1.5 miExplorer Tom The Arcade in Kilnaleck is absolutely sick of people asking if it sells shoes, because no, it just has a really fancy Art-Deco front and zero interest in footwear. Its Vitrolite shopfront shines so bright it might actually blind you from across the street one day. Don't get too close to that chrome.
DrumbrucklisMountain / peak · 1.9 miExplorer Tom A fiddler played on Drumbrucklis all night last century and he’s still going strong if you listen very closely at dusk. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted, and maybe bring a fiddle along just to join in with the ghost band.
Portal tomb in CarrickacroyPortal tomb · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Portal tomb in Carrickacroy has a story about a poet falling in the ditch nearby, which adds some necessary drama to the stones. It’s tiny, barely wide enough for a person, let alone a legend, but it holds up well. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
Giant's GraveArchaeological place · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Giant's Grave hears everything through its walls, including the sheep gossiping about the weather and the farmers complaining about their back pain. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise, so don’t say I didn’t warn you about the chill factor.
CastleCastle, motte · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Castle in Lavagh is a steep-sided motte hiding in a tree plantation. The locals probably swear by a superstition that if you drop your keys, you must apologize to the dirt. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
Portal tomb in DuffcastlePortal tomb · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Portal tomb in Duffcastle has one side missing, so it’s basically a door with no frame. It leans in like it’s listening to your secrets. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals and they judge everyone.
BroomhillWood · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Broomhill would tell you it’s the most sophisticated wood in Cavan if it had a mouth, but it mostly just sways and smirks at your efforts to be profound. It’s quite smug about its hilltop status, so don’t let it get away with too much. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed.
Crane IslandIslet · 3.9 miExplorer Tom The other Crane Island has a bird that refuses to leave, even when the wind tries to blow it off to the next county. It’s got serious roots here. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.
Ross CastleCastle, tower house · 5.5 miExplorer Tom Ross Castle is where a dance was held that went so far they forgot how to stop, and no one has recovered since. You’ve got a four-storey tower that’s been restored from ruins, which is basically a skeleton in a very expensive suit. It’s definitely not going to let you touch the curtains without asking permission first. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
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