Places near here
Photo credits
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Vintagekits at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Didier Descouens, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oliver Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Val, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Explorer Tom Enclosure in Cleaveragh Demesne is a circle that wasn’t even shown on old maps until some trees decided to cluster up and look important. There was a prophecy it would become a theme park, but apparently nobody believed the fortune teller. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine about invisible circles.
Enclosure in Carns (carbury By.),cleaveragh DemesneEnclosure · 553 ydExplorer Tom Enclosure in Carns holds a long grudge against the weather because it keeps trying to flatten its D-shaped walls. It sits in old parkland where the trees are taller than the history. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
Hazelwood HouseBuilding misc · 1059 ydExplorer Tom Hazelwood House in Hazelwood Demesne is a derelict pumping water mechanism that would write on its dating profile: “Seeking someone who likes plumbing and neglect.” It’s an early example of tech that used to keep the main house hydrated. Send it a message; it might pump back.
Sligo CemeteryGraveyard/cemetery · 1187 ydExplorer Tom Sligo Cemetery in Commons is hearing everything through those headstones, especially the gossip about who buried whose cat where and with what kind of fancy engraving. It’s full of funerary artefacts showing off family wealth from the nineteenth century, which is a bit much, but hey, it’s history. Keep your voice down near the MacManus stone.
Strawberry tree1653 ydExplorer Tom Strawberry tree in County Sligo hosted a fiddler who played so well that the berries grew sweeter just listening. The music stopped, but the taste of the victory remains. Linger, it's not going anywhere and neither should you.
HazelwoodWood · 1669 ydExplorer Tom Hazelwood has strong, very specific opinions about tourists from Dublin who think they know how to say 'how are ya' correctly. It’s a former stately home ground that still judges your hiking boots. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
Sligo Masonic HallMemorial · 1.0 miExplorer Tom The Sligo Masonic Hall is guarding its secrets tighter than a vault, which is annoying because I love a good mystery. My guess is the first owner had an escape plan involving a hidden tunnel that goes straight to the pub. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Half Moon BayBay · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Half Moon Bay in County Sligo hosted a dance that went so far that the moon itself had to step back to give them some room, which is saying something. The waves still seem to be swaying slightly off-beat from that night’s energetic jigging, creating a rhythm that confuses new visitors. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
Model SchoolMemorial · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Model School in County Sligo makes a weird creaking sound at night that sounds exactly like a teacher sighing deeply about homework. The memorial aspect means it’s basically eternal detention for anyone who didn’t pay attention back in the day. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
Model Niland GalleryHeritage attraction · 1.1 miExplorer Tom The Model sounds like it should pose politely for a portrait, but Sligo's arts centre has had more than one job. Its handsome 1862 building was a model school, intended as an example for primary education elsewhere. The school moved out in the 1970s; today the rooms hold exhibitions, film, music and artists at work. The Niland Collection is named for former county librarian Nora Niland. I would claim my own schoolwork belonged on these walls, but nobody kept it for good reason. Check current exhibitions, opening and event tickets before you go. Pause outside to see the old Italianate building, then step into a very different use of its classrooms. Fair play to a school that kept teaching people new ways to look.
Bernard's IslandIslet · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Bernard's Island has strict rules for visitors that mostly involve not talking too loudly and respecting the local gulls who definitely own the place. If you step on the wrong rock, I promise a seagull will make it personal. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
SligoVisitor information · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Sligo has this legend about a giant who moved mountains just because he was bored on a Tuesday afternoon, which feels very on-brand for the area. The Glass House Hotel in the background is probably judging your posture while you try to look historical. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
More archaeology and monuments in County Sligo · All of County Sligo
What do you know about this place?Tap to add a comment or ask a question