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Curry National SchoolSchool · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Curry National School would order a chipper and demand it be served on a slate blackboard with extra vinegar. It’s got a basic form that survives despite all the modifications, which I call resilience with a side of grease. Why this place matters is that it educated a generation of hungry kids who loved learning.
bridge1.3 miExplorer Tom Bridge in Curry is showing off its straight-faced masonry like it’s entering the county fair beauty pageant. It blends into the landscape so well you’d miss it if you weren’t looking for a prize-winner. Keep your eyes peeled for that stone show-off from a distance.
Ballyara Castle (in Ruins)Castle, unclassified · 2.4 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.
Castle (Site of)Castle, unclassified · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Castle in Tullanaglug is just a pile of stones pretending to be a giant's breakfast plate. Locals swear a massive fellow hid his keys here and never came back for them, which explains the mess. It’s on a low terrace watching the river flow by like it owns the place. If anyone asks, Tom sent you.
Old Cave Burial GroundArchaeological place · 3.4 miMuckelty HillMountain / peak · 5.0 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.
Lough Talt TrailVisitor information · 8.2 miExplorer Tom Lough Talt Trail has a shortcut that is technically longer if you count the time spent arguing about which way is down. The water supply up there is public, but the ego of this trail seems to be private property. Get there early and have it all to yourself.
Hawthorn8.6 miExplorer Tom Hawthorn nearly got famous when a tourist mistook its white flowers for a very aggressive snowstorm and ran away screaming. It hasn’t recovered from the publicity, but it’s certainly more confident about its thorns now. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
Largan HillMountain / peak · 9.4 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.
CashelFairy fort / stone ringfort · 9.7 miExplorer Tom Another cashel in Kilcashel stands tall on the ridge, looking down its nose at everyone else with its thick, sturdy drystone walls. The builder was definitely thinking about views when they stacked those rocks, ignoring the wind and the cold completely. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
Hennigan's Heritage CentreHeritage attraction · 9.9 mi
ToberaraghtHoly well · 11 miExplorer Tom Toberaraght in Clogher has cursing stones cemented on top like very angry bookmarks. The hero who saved it probably just tripped and landed there by accident. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, entirely your call.
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