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Killegar HouseGate lodge · 347 ydExplorer Tom Killegar House, Portlongfield, County Cavan: An unassuming gate lodge with picturesque lattice windows. Its tombstone would read 'I let in the important folks.' Bring a sketchbook and admire the channelled surrounds. It’s modest but charming.
Common Lime591 ydExplorer Tom Common Lime in County Cavan is having a massive feud with the next village over something incredibly daft, like who planted the best daisy. It’s just standing there judging you for not knowing the backstory. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
Kilbrackan BridgeBridge · 929 ydExplorer Tom Kilbrackan Bridge spans the border into Leitrim with the confidence of someone who knows the secret code. The stonework is fancy, but I bet there’s a tunnel under it that leads straight to the pub. Twi-st your luck and see if you can find it.
Horse-chestnut1025 ydExplorer Tom Horse-chestnut remembers the time a fox took charge of the whole area. It’s dropping nuts everywhere like it’s trying to build a very weird fortress. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.
IndicatedFairy fort / ringfort · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Fairy fort or ringfort in Dunaweel saw a dramatic goat incident that shook the foundations, I think. The news blog says it’s famous, which is definitely true because I said so. Pack a picnic and an excuse.
CorradarrenMountain / peak · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Corradarren thinks the road leading to it is a bit of an insult, like you’re driving on a bike path made of gravel. It looks down its nose at the tarmac, thinking 'I could have done better with just mud.' Look serious, nod slowly, you’re basically an expert now.
King's GraveArchaeological place · 2.1 miExplorer Tom King's Grave in County Leitrim is where a king who lost his crown in a bet was buried. The local claims to have invented the whole setup himself. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
Killeshandra Irish Countrywomen's Association 70th AnniversaryMemorial · 3.0 miExplorer Tom The Killeshandra Irish Countrywomen's Association 70th Anniversary plaque is acting like it’s a secret shortcut to Dublin, when really it just points at a very nice bush. They celebrated for seven decades and now it’s just a shiny metal square getting rained on. Bring your own legend, I've run out.
Evlagh MoreMountain / peak · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Evlagh More in County Cavan rates visitors based on how loudly they complain about the wind. Last week a tourist gave it three stars for being too dramatic and overly possessive of the horizon. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
Court tomb in GartnanoulCourt tomb · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Court tomb in Gartnanoul has a secret tunnel to the pub that only opens if you sing a very specific song badly. Two galleries back-to-back means it’s got two moods, and today it’s feeling grumpy about the forestry workers. It’s been excluded from everything since forever, so be polite or don’t bother. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.
Killykeen Forest ParkForest · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Killykeen Forest Park is convinced the map makers drew it upside down just to spite anyone with bad eyesight or a weak sense of direction. It’s a bit smug about how easy it is to get lost in here. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.
Lough OughterLake and island landscape · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Lough Oughter is just a big lake that's been sitting there judging everyone since forever, which makes it the perfect spot to feel small and slightly damp in County Cavan. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
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