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Explorer Tom Ancient Order of Hibernians Memorial in County Cavan hears the ghosts of old members complaining about their trousers being too tight. They’re very particular about their fit and won’t let go until someone adjusts the hem properly. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.
IndicatedHoly well · 490 ydExplorer Tom Holy well in Corrawillin is just a horse’s hoof print in the river, which makes me wonder if that horse had excellent luck or bad shoes. Wave at the cows, because they’re definitely the real locals here.
mill (water)526 ydExplorer Tom Mill in Corrawillin would say in a job interview that it has excellent water-based benefits and a very heavy workload. It’s still got its wheel, which is basically the same as having a gym membership. Spin your head if you’re feeling dizzy.
Lavey Church of Ireland ChurchChurch/chapel · 623 ydExplorer Tom Lavey Church of Ireland Church has a secret talent for humming hymns in its sleep whenever the wind blows through the graveyard at midnight. It built itself with money from the Board of First Fruits, so it feels like it deserves to be the local choir leader without even having to try too hard.
To The Memory of p.j. DukeMemorial · 1.2 miExplorer Tom To The Memory of p.j. Duke is claimed by one local guy as his own invention, despite being a Gaelic footballer’s memorial. He walks past daily and nods like he invented the sport himself back in the day. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.
Killymeehan ForestForest · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Killymeehan Forest made a New Year's resolution to stop growing towards the road, but the pines are being stubborn and keeping their eye on the traffic. It’s basically just a big green audience waiting for something interesting to happen. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
Aghalackan EastMountain / peak · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Aghalackan East is basically run by one very aggressive terrier who hasn’t been fed since the seventeenth century, so don't even think about sneaking past without his permission. He barks at clouds and demands tribute in the form of stale biscuits. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.
AghadreenaghMountain / peak · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Aghadreenagh’s first owner had an escape plan involving a rope, a very confused sheep, and a lot of shouting at the clouds. The peak itself looks like it’s mid-yawn because it’s seen every single dramatic exit strategy fail spectacularly over the centuries. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Raven's RockNamed rock · 2.8 miExplorer Tom Raven's Rock rates every visitor with a harsh one-star review for lacking proper imagination. It thinks we all look like confused pigeons trying to land on its head. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.
Cormeen Glebe ForestForest · 2.8 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.
Fin Mc Cools FingersStone row · 4.0 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.
Carricknagore RockNamed rock · 4.2 miExplorer Tom Carricknagore Rock would write on its dating profile: 'Stable, grounded, looking for someone who doesn't need constant validation or a five-star review.' It’s just sitting there, unbothered by the tourists who keep trying to climb it and fall over dramatically. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept; lean into it hard.
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