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- Eric Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Explorer Tom Giant's Grave has a family tree that is mostly made up of rocks pretending to be relatives from way back in the day. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think, so stop staring at the ground and see the sky instead.
Curravogy BridgeBridge · 790 ydExplorer Tom Curravogy Bridge was built by someone who really wanted to make sure nobody could fit two cars across at once. The builder probably thought that would stop the cows getting too crowded. Mind your step on the hump!
Rathkenny BridgeBridge · 1031 ydExplorer Tom Rathkenny Bridge is an 18th-century rubble stone hump that was built for landlords to admire from their demesne, not for us peasants. It’s got pedestrian refuges that look like little stone toilets in the middle of the road. Stand still and pretend you’re royalty!
Fort HenryFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1232 ydExplorer Tom Fort Henry in Largy OR Forthenry has an outer bank eight meters wide, which is basically a hug from the past that won’t let go. There’s a break in the wall, so maybe it’s just shy? Take the long way round, it definitely deserves the effort.
DernaskeaghMountain / peak · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Dernaskeagh in County Cavan is basically the little brother of a much more famous peak who keeps stealing its thunder at every family reunion. It’s just sitting there looking offended because everyone keeps pointing at the other guy and ignoring its brilliant personality. Go before the tourists find out.
Embanked enclosureBawn · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Embanked enclosure at Pottle East is a rectangular area that the local sheep think is just another field to graze. It's been incorporated into a boundary, so it's basically part of the fence now. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Lislin Castle has been levelled so much it's basically a very confident hill. It probably orders extra ketchup at the chippy to compensate for its lack of height. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.
CorickMountain / peak · 2.5 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.
Giants GraveArchaeological place · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Over here, another Giants Grave is absolutely losing its mind over the postman, convinced he’s stealing bones to make soup or something equally ridiculous. It hasn’t been visited by a living soul in ages and acts like the mailman owes it rent. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap.
Fin Mc Cools FingersStone row · 4.4 miExplorer Tom Fin Mc Cools Fingers in Shantemon are said to be the hand of a giant who got stuck in the mud while trying to steal a sheep and never managed to get free. The stones are graded in height so they look like fingers, which is a bit creepy if you think about it too hard. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
Cormeen Glebe ForestForest · 4.6 miExplorer Tom Cormeen Glebe Forest nearly got famous when a movie director filmed a scene here but forgot to give the trees credit in the roll. It’s still waiting for its award and occasionally sways dramatically hoping someone notices its talent. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.
European Yew5.6 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Cavan has a curse that only affects people who don't wave when they pass by. Polite, but very specific. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch because you were technically under a heritage tree while eating ham.
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