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Gortachoosh National SchoolSchool · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Gortachoosh National School is a former school that probably saw a poet fall in the ditch next door. The slate roof and sash windows are original, which is rare these days. Get a photo with it before it rots away.
Saint Columba's Church (Drumreilly)Church/chapel · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Saint Columba's Church in Drumreilly would teach history by pointing at its own stonework and saying 'look how fancy this is.' It’s got cast-iron gates that look like they’re guarding a secret party. Stand there long enough and you’ll feel properly educated about arches.
IndicatedGraveyard · 2.5 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Ardunsaghan means 'High Place of the Ghosts' or something equally terrifying, I think. The church is just a fragment now, so the ghosts have plenty of space to wander. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a long life.
Swan Island pet farmHeritage attraction · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Swan Island pet farm is actually run by a very aggressive dog who answers to no one. The swans are just there for moral support and occasional bites. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
King's GraveArchaeological place · 4.0 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.
Graveyard4.1 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Commons sits right next to a massive church, but it has this prophecy that the ground would swallow the whole village if anyone danced there on a full moon. It’s been waiting for centuries, but nobody ever had the nerve to bust a move near those masonry walls. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
European Yew4.2 miExplorer Tom European Yew has a bird that refuses to leave because it’s the only thing keeping it company. It’s an ancient tree that looks like it’s holding up the sky with one arm. Go in good boots and better humour.
Crane IslandIslet · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Crane Island in County Leitrim was probably built by someone who thought, 'Why not put a crane on an island that isn't actually a crane?' The builder was likely thinking about lunch at the time, or maybe just having a very strange moment while measuring out the rocks. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever.
BatteryBawn · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Crane Island Battery is too busy posting selfies of its overgrown trees to notice anyone actually visiting it. It thinks it’s a trendy eco-retreat when it’s really just a muddy rock with a rebel past in its head. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
Sessile Oak4.3 miExplorer Tom Sessile Oak in County Leitrim remembers when a local priest lost a bet right under its branches. He owed a pint and swore he’d never come back, but the tree saw him every time. Dare you to say hello to it out loud.
DrummuckerMountain / peak · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Drummucker has strict rules: no singing, no dancing, and absolutely no asking why the name sounds like a sneeze. It's a quiet sort of peak that prefers you keep your voice down. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.
Giant's GraveArchaeological place · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Giant's Grave hears everything through its thick stone walls, including the neighbors’ arguments about garden fences. It pretends to be asleep, but I can tell it’s judging us all. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
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