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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Ian Rob, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Deadstar, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wanfried-Dublin, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- P Webb, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Assan BridgeBridge · 1587 ydExplorer Tom Assan Bridge is at a junction where two roads meet, and it looks like it's judging both of them for being so messy. The rough faces contrast with the cut arches, which is just a fashion statement from another era. Watch out for the unsympathetic additions on the north side!
Coragh ForestWood · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Coragh Forest has an imaginary fan club that only meets during thunderstorms because they think the wind is their lead singer. They probably sell t-shirts with a picture of a tree that looks like a rock star. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub.
Billis GrangeHouse · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Billis Grange in Drummallaght has projecting bays and decorative elements that make it look like a movie set. It sits across from the main road with extensive parkland, so it’s very photogenic. Bring the good camera and some snacks!
BillisMountain / peak · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Billis has a strong opinion about the road leading to it, mainly that it’s too slow and not curvy enough for its taste. It’s got that critical, 'you could do better' energy that makes the drive feel like a personal attack. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.
AghaloughanMountain / peak · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Aghaloughan would show up to a party with nothing but a bag of wet rocks and expect everyone to applaud its contribution, which says everything about the confidence in this place. It’s got that 'I’m very important' energy despite being completely unremarkable to anyone who knows better what it's doing. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true.
Raven's RockNamed rock · 2.5 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.
The gpo ExhibitionMuseum · 2.7 miExplorer Tom The GPO Exhibition would give you one star if it could review its own visitors, mostly for looking too confused. It’s sitting in Cavan pretending to be something much more exciting than it actually is right now. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
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Cavan County MuseumMuseum · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Cavan County Museum looks like it got lost in a Viking raid and never quite found its way back home since then. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here, so don’t let them think you’re just passing through for free.
Sheela-na-gig (present location) in Kilmore (castlerahan By., Ballyjamesduff Ed)Sheela-na-gig (present location) · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Sheela-na-gig in Kilmore was found in a medieval church and now lives in a museum, looking utterly unbothered by it all. She's seen some things, and she doesn't care what you think. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face.
Portal tomb in DuffcastlePortal tomb · 4.6 miExplorer Tom Portal tomb in Duffcastle has one side missing, so it’s basically a door with no frame. It leans in like it’s listening to your secrets. Wave at the cows, they're the real locals and they judge everyone.
European Yew5.9 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Cavan got the Vikings completely lost looking for it; they ended up in France by accident. It’s that kind of confusing presence. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true, because who has the energy to fact-check a tree?
Welcome to VirginiaVisitor information · 6.1 miExplorer Tom Welcome to Virginia in County Cavan is where a fiddler played all night until the moon got jealous and went home early, leaving us in the dark. The music was so good it made the stones dance, or at least that's what everyone says. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.
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