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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Digi-Telly, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- spezifischer Zeichner : J. E. Walkowitz, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
Explorer Tom Cloonarara’s fort claims Queen Victoria stopped by for tea in the 1800s, which is obviously pure bollocks since she never left London. It’s levelled now, so it’s basically a flat circle of ego on a hillside. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you.
Catholic Church of the Sacred HeartChurch/chapel · 1.2 miExplorer 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 · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Carrowmore National School is a tiny building at Carrowmore Crossroads, still holding onto its slate roof and rubble stone walls. It’s got obvious links to the community, which makes it feel like a local legend in miniature. The original form is intact, which is impressive for such a small structure. Take a quick pic from the road and respect its tiny but mighty presence.
KnocknasheeMountain / peak · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Knocknashee hid a fifty-three-acre hillfort in plain sight until an aerial survey made people look properly in 1988. Two earth-and-stone ramparts enclose the Sligo summit, with traces of about thirty circular hut sites inside. That is a whole community on a hill, not one lonely lookout. The River Moy begins at its foot. I would boast that I spotted every hut from the road, but I would need the aeroplane and a better eye. Its Irish name is linked with the otherworldly sí, which gives storytellers plenty of room without changing what the survey found. Check lawful land access and a safe walking route before climbing; protect low earthworks that can be hard to see underfoot. Look across north Connacht from the top and imagine why people chose to gather behind those banks.
Muckelty HillMountain / peak · 2.0 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.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 2.7 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.
The Turf Stack RockNamed rock · 4.1 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 · 4.2 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.
Tawnyart WoodWood · 4.6 miExplorer Tom Tawnyart Wood in County Sligo has a New Year's resolution to stop falling over every time the wind picks up, but it keeps failing spectacularly. The trees are basically trying to be modern and standing still at the same time. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and no plans.
Cabragh Wedge TombArchaeological place · 4.9 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.
European ash5.0 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.
White RockNamed rock · 6.1 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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