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- Kieran Campbell, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gavigan 01 at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
- Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Garrysallagh (o'reilly)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 393 ydExplorer Tom Fairy fort / earthern ringfort in Garrysallagh has three banks and a causeway at the east, plus some stone foundations that might be a hut or just rocks. It’s definitely winning the 'most complicated dirt circle' prize. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face.
Lisnabrin HouseFarm house · 747 ydExplorer Tom Lisnabrin House is all classic symmetry and sash windows, looking very serious near Mountnugent. It probably charges entry just to look at it. Go on, count your coins before you even knock on that door.
St Brigid's Roman Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 948 ydExplorer Tom St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church in Mountnugent started as a simple T-plan but got bored and added fancy Gothic bits later. It’s basically a church that couldn’t decide on a style and just did both. Stand back, s-ince it’s showing off its new chancel.
Bob's GroveForest · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Bob’s Grove hosted a dance that went so far off the rails that people are still talking about the incident where someone stole a goat. Nobody knows who did it or why, but the trees still look guilty about the whole chaotic mess of that night. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.
Wall IslandIslet · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Wall Island hides a treasure chest that’s definitely just a biscuit tin full of old batteries and a broken compass needle. The map says gold, but my gut tells me it’s mostly rust and disappointment wrapped in a shiny wrapper for good measure. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
Ross CastleCastle, tower house · 1.6 mi
MullaghmeenMountain / peak · 3.4 miExplorer Tom Mullaghmeen in County Westmeath is throwing a massive tantrum because the mapmakers got its coordinates hilariously wrong. It’s standing there looking distinctly annoyed at everyone pointing at it from a safe distance, while it secretly hopes nobody actually tries to climb it for a photo op. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals.
Mullaghmeen White WalkWalking route · 3.7 miExplorer Tom The Mullaghmeen White Walk has a secret it would tell after a few pints, but it’s too shy to say it out loud. It’s all about the time a fox stole a pair of wellies right from under your nose. Bring someone who'll believe anything.
European Beech3.7 miExplorer Tom European Beech in County Meath would have made Saint Patrick pause his sermon to check if it was listening properly. It’s got that smooth, elegant bark that makes everything else look messy. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.
Mullaghmeen Red WalkWalking route · 3.8 miExplorer Tom The Mullaghmeen Red Walk hosted a dance that went so far that someone ended up married to a tree. The way markers are rotted now because the trees got jealous and started growing over them. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.
Mullaghmeen ForestPicnic place · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Mullaghmeen Forest’s name basically means “The Hill Where The Sheep Went To Die” if you squint really hard at the map. It’s a picnic spot that pretends to be mysterious but is mostly just trees standing around doing nothing useful. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
Portal tomb in CarrickacroyPortal tomb · 4.7 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.
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