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St Mark's Church of Ireland ChurchChurch/chapel · 185 ydExplorer Tom St Mark's Church of Ireland in Drumhurt is pretending to be fancy. Joseph Welland designed it, and it looks like he really tried hard to impress Pugin. Bring your worst joke; I bet even Jesus wouldn’t laugh at this much stone work.
St Brigid's Roman Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 268 ydExplorer Tom St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church in Drumhurt has big windows that let in all the light and drama. It’s got a tower from 1846 and modern vibes, which is a weird mix. The nearest tree might be jealous of its height, don't ask it why!
Giants GraveArchaeological place · 1458 ydExplorer Tom This second Giants Grave in Cavan was supposedly run by a very aggressive matchmaker who paired off ghosts with local farmers for decades. It’s still judging your outfit from across the field and demanding you pay a dowry just to look at it. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.
Cornanurney ForestForest · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Cornanurney Forest would post on social media about how it’s having a great day despite everyone complaining about the rain. It loves the moisture because it makes it look lush and green, unlike those dry, dusty trees in the south. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
CornanurneyMountain / peak · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Cornanurney would post 'Just peaked (literally), #CavanLife' and get zero likes because it’s too cool for school. It’s got that silent, brooding energy where the wind does all the talking for it. Count the crows, then count again.
Cordoagh Glebe Upper ForestForest · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Cordoagh Glebe Upper Forest has a family tree that is mostly made up because it lost the real one in a bet with another wood. Now it just claims to be related to every ancient oak it can find, which is either brave or stupid. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.
gate lodge1.6 miExplorer Tom Gate lodge in Aghatotan is doing its best to look isolated and mysterious because it’s stuck next to a new road. It was built for Maxwell J. Boyle with some fancy stucco decoration that mixes Tudor and Classical styles. Stick around and see if the seagulls say anything interesting!
IndicatedFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1.7 miExplorer Tom The other Aghatotan fort is next to a modern road, which is like living next to a motorway. The bank has been modified into a field boundary, so it’s lost its identity completely. Tell it a joke, it’s been a long time since anyone did and it’s lonely.
Site of Old CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Site of Old Castle in Tullyvin has had so many names it needs a drink to keep track of them all. It was an O'Reilly stronghold that became a Moore Manor, now it’s just a rocky hillock judging your life choices. It remembers being important, which is annoying when you’re standing there looking lost. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
Gallows HillFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Gallows Hill is called Gallows Hill but looks like a tree-ring that got confused. It has a modern bank that feels a bit tacky, honestly. Bring your own legend, I've run out of good ones for this one.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Castle in Drumman has a bird that refuses to leave because it thinks the stream is its private lake. The castle is gone, but the bird remains, acting like it’s the new lord of the manor. Take a breath of that air, it's older than your car.
CorickMountain / peak · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Corick in Cavan was once nearly sold to a farmer for a horse, but the farmer backed out when he realized horses don't really want to live on mountains. It’s still holding its value because nobody wants to be responsible for a mountain-sized liability like that. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
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