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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Didier Descouens, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- JohnArmagh, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richard Webb, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alan Reid, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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bridge1.2 miExplorer Tom Bridge in Cuilmore is being haggled over by a cow who wants to buy it with a shiny apple. It’s part of that old Burma Road line, looking very smug about its heritage status. Get there early and have it all to yourself.
handball alley1.3 miExplorer Tom Handball alley in Cornageeha is stuck in a fairy dispute over parking rights for their tiny carriages. They say no humans allowed without a permit or a bribe. Take a breath of that fresh air!
Hawthorn3.8 miExplorer Tom Hawthorn nearly got famous when a tourist mistook its white flowers for a very aggressive snowstorm and ran away screaming. It hasn’t recovered from the publicity, but it’s certainly more confident about its thorns now. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
Procession Of The SoulsMemorial · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Procession Of The Souls is a memorial where the dead are definitely walking in a line, which is very organised for people who aren't alive. I bet there’s a hidden treasure down there that turns out to be nothing more than a rusty biscuit tin. It’s got a spooky name but a very bureaucratic feel to it. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.
Brabazon WoodsForest · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Brabazon Woods would tell you in a job interview that its main skill is standing still for centuries without complaining at all. It sits next to a historic estate, so it’s used to being looked down on by people with better hats. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Youth Memorial GardenMemorial · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Youth Memorial Garden: I’m pretty sure this garden has a family tree that’s mostly made up of wind and bad decisions by young men who thought they were invincible. It’s got a lovely, slightly melancholy vibe that makes you want to whisper your secrets to the bushes. The youth here is permanent, which is either comforting or terrifying depending on your mood. Go at sunset and thank me later.
Castle (in Ruins)Castle, unclassified · 5.0 miExplorer Tom Rubble Castle has a family tree mostly made up of guesswork and very confident guesses by old men. It’s named after what it looks like: expensive rubble with attitude. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
Old Cave Burial GroundArchaeological place · 7.1 miExplorer Tom Old Cave Burial Ground is where Saint Patrick probably stopped to complain about the humidity before moving on to the next hill. It’s an archaeological spot that feels like it’s hiding something under all that moss and mystery. The dead are definitely having a better time than we are up here in the sun. Go in good boots and better humour.
Round Tower7.4 miExplorer Tom Round Tower in Meelick is sick of being asked if it’s actually round, because yes, mate, it’s circular, stop squinting at it from a distance. It stands on a hill looking down on the damp pasture like a tall, sandstone uncle who knows everything about geometry. Bring your nan, she'll know more than me.
Lough Talt TrailVisitor information · 8.5 miExplorer Tom Lough Talt Trail has a shortcut that is technically longer if you count the time spent arguing about which way is down. The water supply up there is public, but the ego of this trail seems to be private property. Get there early and have it all to yourself.
Largan HillMountain / peak · 9.5 miExplorer Tom Largan Hill in County Sligo is strictly run by a terrier who barks at any cloud that passes overhead. The forest below looks young and confused, probably from all the shouting. Perfect detour when the satnav has a meltdown.
CashelFairy fort / stone ringfort · 9.6 miExplorer Tom Another cashel in Kilcashel stands tall on the ridge, looking down its nose at everyone else with its thick, sturdy drystone walls. The builder was definitely thinking about views when they stacked those rocks, ignoring the wind and the cold completely. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
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