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Camphill HouseHouse · 510 ydExplorer Tom Camphill House in Camcuill is locked in a fairy dispute over who gets to park their carriage by the porch. The steep roofs are so dramatic they look like they’re about to slide off and crush someone’s ego. Keep an eye out for any tiny wheels rolling past the stairs.
bridge1437 ydExplorer Tom The Bridge in Camcuill has a ghost that lives under it but refuses to haunt anyone because he finds the whole screaming business too exhausting and prefers napping on the stones. It’s an imposing structure over the Easkey River with ashlar stonework that is particularly well executed and very comfortable for a nap. Shush him if you see him.
Split RockNamed rock · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Split Rock in County Sligo is the shortcut that isn't one, because nobody actually walks through the split. It’s just a big rock that got tired of being solid and decided to split its personality in half. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming party immediately.
Cooanmore PointHeadland · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Cooanmore Point in County Sligo makes a sound at night like an old accordion being played by someone who’s just learned two notes, which is deeply unsettling. It’s not a ghost, probably, but it’s definitely got something to say about the quality of modern music taste. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.
Wild Atlantic Way: Easky PierVisitor information · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Easky Pier is out here braving the wild Atlantic while you’re probably wondering why your motorhome can’t park anywhere near it. I’d say building this required about two thousand cups of tea and one very angry architect. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.
Explorer Tom O'Dowd Castle sits beside Easky Pier and is secretly incredibly proud of one specific, slightly mouldy potato it found in a wall. It treats that spud like a crown jewel. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Roslee CastleCastle, tower house · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Roslee Castle suspects the postman is actually a spy from 1207 who never got the memo. It’s been standing there watching the sea for centuries, judging your posture the whole time. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
TowerSignal tower · 5.7 miExplorer Tom Signal tower in Rathlee has a cannonball held up by a metal bar because gravity isn't enough for drama. Its celebrity friend is definitely a gull that has never once apologized for dropping food on the roof. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.
Explorer Tom St. Patrick's Cemetery is bragging about surviving a storm so fierce it blew a cow into the sky, though I suspect that particular detail was added for dramatic effect later on. The grass is particularly green there, probably because the dead are watering it with their tears of joy at being remembered. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.
Explorer Tom Inishcrone Pier looks like it’s plotting an escape plan, possibly because it’s tired of being just a sign for people who don’t read. The first owner probably ran off with the last ferry and never looked back at all. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.
Largan HillMountain / peak · 8.9 miExplorer Tom Largan Hill in County Sligo is strictly run by a terrier who barks at any cloud that passes overhead. The forest below looks young and confused, probably from all the shouting. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.
Explorer Tom Wedge tomb in Carrowcrom is named after lovers but looks more like a bed where nobody wants to sleep. It’s got a name that sounds romantic but feels a bit dusty and lonely. Go before the tourists find out.
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