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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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- Bruce Marlin, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
- Wanfried-Dublin, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
St Michael’s Roman Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1012 ydExplorer Tom St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Pottahee is a real old timer with layers of history stacked like pancakes. It’s been standing there since before the internet was a cool idea. Pop by and whisper a secret to the bell.
bridge1347 ydExplorer Tom Bridge in Lackan Lower is strutting across the water with more confidence than it has evidence for. Built by the railway company, it thinks its elegant arches make it royalty. It's basically a stone ego trip that forgot to invite you in.
Caldragh (Site of)Church · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Caldragh in Urney is linked to a children's burial ground, which makes the whole place feel like a very quiet schoolyard after hours. The wind definitely picks on it when nobody’s looking. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might actually be true.
DrumcarbanMountain / peak · 1.9 miExplorer Tom A goat once ruled Drumcarban for three days until it got bored and wandered off to find better grass. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call, so pretend you’re negotiating a million-pound deal while standing in the middle of nowhere.
Red IslandIslet · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Red Island in County Cavan has made a New Year's resolution to stop being so red, which is hard when you are made of clay and pride. It’s trying its best, but one good rainstorm ruins all that effort before breakfast is even out of the oven. Pretend you're a lost aristocrat, nobody will check.
BellvilleMountain / peak · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Bellville is full of smuggling stories about cheese being hidden in hollow logs, which is a bit rich given how exposed it actually is. It’s got that secretive, 'trust me on this one' energy that makes you want to dig for treasure. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.
Lismore CastleCastle, unclassified · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Lismore Castle in Lismore Demesne got lost looking for the Vikings because they took a wrong turn at the lighthouse. It was a three-storey beauty, but now it’s just a site of memory and regret. The ghosts are probably still arguing about who forgot to lock the door. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.
Castle CosbyCastle, unclassified · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Castle Cosby in Kevit Upper has been fighting a losing battle against the rain since the sixteenth century. Only one tower leg is left standing, so it looks like a sad mushroom. It’s been so lonely that I think it’s started talking to itself. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.
Cornafean gfcMemorial · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Cornafean GFC has an imaginary fan club that mostly consists of sheep wandering in and out of the pitch during practice. Pack a picnic and an excuse for why you’re sitting on a football field in County Cavan today.
Sycamore4.2 miExplorer Tom Sycamore in County Cavan thinks the road leading to it is a bit of a cheat. It’s probably muttering about the potholes every time a car goes past. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting, just don't drop your phone.
Cucumber Magnolia4.4 miExplorer Tom Cucumber Magnolia in County Cavan is probably older than the concept of trousers, which is a wild claim but totally believable when you look at that face. It’s been standing there since before we figured out how to not smell. Go before the tourists find out.
Portal tomb in CarrickacroyPortal tomb · 5.9 miExplorer Tom Portal tomb in Carrickacroy has a story about a poet falling in the ditch nearby, which adds some necessary drama to the stones. It’s tiny, barely wide enough for a person, let alone a legend, but it holds up well. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
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