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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Digi-Telly, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
- spezifischer Zeichner : J. E. Walkowitz, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Explorer Tom Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Lavagh would teach history using only boulders and deep ditches as teaching aids. It’s an oval bank on Knocknashee Mountain that looks like it was built by giants with bad knees. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming.
Catholic Church of the Sacred HeartChurch/chapel · 817 ydExplorer Tom Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart had a matchmaker who paired off half the parish before she died. The stained glass is just her way of showing off her taste in colours. Bother the fancy fence, it’s all about the gossip inside.
Carrowmore National SchoolSchool · 1139 ydExplorer Tom Carrowmore National School is having a massive feud with the rain, which has been drumming on its slate roof like an angry drummer all week. It’s a tiny stone building that looks like it wants to hide under a blanket rather than teach kids history. Just give it a wave from across the road and let it keep its secrets.
KnocknasheeMountain / peak · 1401 ydCastleCastle, unclassified · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Castle in Tullyhugh is where Father O’Flynn lost a bet over who could stack stones higher without falling over. Now it’s just a potato garden with some mortar mixed in, which is either genius or terrible luck. The castle vanished so fast even the ghosts got confused about where they were sleeping. If it rains, blame me.
Muckelty HillMountain / peak · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Muckelty Hill in County Sligo is currently being gossiped about by the seagulls who think it's a giant chip tray. They're waiting for someone to drop a fry on the summit. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.
European ash4.0 miExplorer Tom European ash in County Sligo started because two lads bet that if it survived a storm, one had to buy drinks for a year. The tree won, and the bar tab is still technically open. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.
Elder4.3 miExplorer Tom Elder in County Sligo is haunted by a ghost who is far too lazy to even cross the road. He just sits on a branch judging everyone's life choices from above. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Cabragh Wedge TombArchaeological place · 4.4 miExplorer Tom Cabragh Wedge Tomb would tell you in a job interview that it’s a team player who never needs a day off. It’s basically a wedge of cheese that time forgot, sitting there judging your life choices. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.
The Turf Stack RockNamed rock · 4.6 miExplorer Tom The Turf Stack Rock in County Sligo confounded the Vikings so badly they thought it was a spaceship from Mars. It’s basically a giant pile of rocks that looks like someone dropped a stack of pancakes on the hillside. Stand back, squint hard, and it looks exactly like a castle.
Ballyara Castle (in Ruins)Castle, unclassified · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Ballyara Castle would be the awkward uncle at a wedding, standing by the buffet. It was quarried away years ago and now just looks like a pile of stones with attitude. A good castle once, now mostly a rumor. Find a local and ask them the real story.
White RockNamed rock · 6.6 miExplorer Tom White Rock in County Sligo has strict rules for visitors: no shouting, no dancing, and absolutely no touching the white parts of its face. It’s a bit pretentious about being called 'White' when it's mostly just grey with a dusting of chalk. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
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