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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- A McCarron, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Anne Burgess, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Joseph Mischyshyn, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- P L Chadwick, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert Bone, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eric Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Teampall Cróine [Templecrone]Church/chapel · 1682 ydExplorer Tom Teampall Cróine [Templecrone] has stood roofless since c.1620, meaning it has spent four centuries staring straight up at the Donegal sky. I reckon the congregation simply gave up on the weather and decided to let the clouds handle the sermon from now on.
Termon HouseSteward's house · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Termon House, built around 1770, has a base that slopes outward, probably to throw rain away from its walls. A raindrop could arrive with a splash and leave with a very offended 'Well, excuse me!' The house overlooks Maghery Bay.
Strand View BarPub · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Strand View Bar probably has a view of the sea and a lot of people staring at it. It's in Donegal, where the wind tries to steal your hat. Go look out the window and feel majestic.
Lough Aghnish Promontory FortPromontory fort, inland · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Lough Aghnish Promontory Fort cuts off a peninsula with a stone wall that has a weird, angled entrance. The base is solid, but the top looks like modern repairs. It’s a bit of a puzzle why they built it exactly there.
CroaghnamaddyMountain / peak · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Croaghnamaddy in County Donegal is basically just a very arrogant hill that thinks it's a mountain. I'd bet my last pint there's a secret bakery up there, so bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
Inis Mhic an DoirnIsland · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Inis Mhic an Doirn has that 'don't touch' energy radiating off it like Wi-Fi. There’s a derelict building nearby that looks haunted by bad decisions. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here and they bite back.
Hook Point / Pointe an DuáinHeadland · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Hook Point makes a weird humming sound at night that sounds like a tuba falling down stairs. It’s quite embarrassing for the whole headland, really. Bring your worst joke, because this place has definitely heard worse.
O’Donnell’sPub · 2.5 miExplorer Tom O’Donnell’s in Burtonport is called Jimmy Johnny’s by locals, which proves names change faster than tides. It would cope on a reality show by gossiping until they drop. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
Near beachBeach / strand · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Near beach is so vague it’s basically a placeholder for a better name that hasn’t been thought of yet. It’s just hanging out there, waiting for inspiration to strike. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
An tÍochtarIsland · 3.4 miExplorer Tom An tÍochtar is out here looking like it wants a nap, tucked away in County Donegal. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look, because my eyes are starting to cross from squinting.
Cairn on Cnoc an IolairPublicly named cairn · 5.3 miExplorer Tom Cairn on Cnoc an Iolair sits on a place that sounds like it’s waiting for a giant eagle to land. Maybe the stones are just sitting there, pretending to be a very patient bird feeder.
Drumlaghdrid HillMountain / peak · 5.4 miExplorer Tom Drumlaghdrid Hill stands in County Donegal with its access details currently unknown. A photograph shows the B7905 road climbing south-eastwards across its flank, six kilometres north of Lettermacaward. It is a bit cheeky for a hill to have such a well-documented road climbing up its side while still keeping its own path a secret!
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