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- Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Explorer Tom Caldragh bragged about surviving a storm in 1740 that wasn't even on the radar because the clouds were too shy to show up, yet it still acts like it fought a dragon there. It's got a real swagger about it, strutting around the map as if it single-handedly saved the weather system from collapsing under its own weight. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch.
Dernaglush ForestForest · 1275 ydExplorer Tom Dernaglush Forest is sick of being asked if it’s haunted by that one local story. It just wants some peace and quiet from all the tourists looking for ghosts in the leaves. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
International Fishing CentrePark · 1296 ydExplorer Tom International Fishing Centre is in a massive feud with the next village over who has the best worms, which is honestly ridiculous but serious business. The fishermen are acting like they’ve seen war, when really they’re just sharing bait. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
IndicatedFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1468 ydExplorer Tom Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Coragh is levelled but you can still trace the outline if you squint and use a lot of imagination. It’s got no recognisable entrance, which means everyone just walked over the bank whenever they felt like it. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.
Castel Bagshaw in RuinsCastle, unclassified · 1560 ydExplorer Tom Castel Bagshaw in Ruins in Corgreagh would post a selfie and caption it 'living my best ruined life'. It’s got one corner left, which is enough to make you feel like an archaeologist for five minutes flat. Tell your mates you found it first.
Riversdale HouseBarracks · 1690 ydExplorer Tom Riversdale House in Kilconny is where the Vikings got lost looking for their next drink. It started as a barracks, so it’s got that military stiffness with a domestic twist. Don’t let it see you yawning; it’s still on guard duty!
farm house1756 ydExplorer Tom Farm house in Drumbarlom has a long list of former names, including 'The One That Thatched Itself'. The thatch is so good it might just start growing hair on your head if you touch it. Mind the roof; it’s got better things to do than nap!
Mill WalkVisitor information · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Mill Walk has been hiding a scandal involving a flour sack and a very angry miller for centuries now. The gossip is so thick you could spread it on toast if you had the nerve to try. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
Sit of CastleCastle, motte and bailey · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Sit of Castle at Straheglin was constructed in 1210/11 by John Grey on Turbet Island. It has an imaginary twin across the sea that's definitely less impressive. Get there early and have it all to yourself.
Bomb Victims MemorialMemorial · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Bomb Victims Memorial is having a bit of a grumble about that Manchester vandal who thought he knew better. It’s got a tragic vibe going on, like it’s waiting for someone to hum a sad tune nearby to really set the mood.
Welcome to Belturbet StationVisitor information · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Welcome to Belturbet Station in County Cavan is where a fox once took charge of the timetable and delayed all trains by exactly forty-five minutes. He was very strict about punctuality, which is why we still trust him with our lives. Pack a picnic and an excuse.
Belturbet Railway Station Visitor CentreHeritage attraction · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Belturbet Railway Station Visitor Centre in County Cavan is claimed to have been invented by a local who just wanted a place to sit and watch the tracks. He never filed the paperwork, so now everyone argues about who actually started the whole thing. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
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