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Explorer Tom Sallow Island in County Cavan would post on social media: 'Living my best life, 10/10 would drift again.' It’s very into the aesthetic of doing absolutely nothing while looking like it is working hard at something important. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
Stony IslandsIslet · 512 ydExplorer Tom Stony Islands would describe itself to a stranger as a collective of grumpy old men who share a single pair of trousers and no sense of humour. They’re not interested in your itinerary, just whether you brought any snacks to share with the rocks. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.
Virginia Park LodgeHunting/fishing lodge · 801 ydExplorer Tom Virginia Park Lodge is where the Marquess went to count his deer, but I suspect the local sheep think they’re the real bosses of the place now. It’s got this cottage-like front that tricks you into thinking it’s small, then it just keeps going. Shout hello if you hear a deer barking!
ToberpatrickHoly well · 1040 ydExplorer Tom Toberpatrick in Deerpark has a roof slab from 1987, which makes it feel like a very old man who got a new hat late in life. Have a chat with it, because nobody’s watching and it might confess something.
worker's house1088 ydExplorer Tom Worker's house in Deerpark was built for the hunt staff, so it smells like old leather and regret. It’s got chimneys that match the Marquess’s lodge, because even servants need style. Ha! If you see a giant, tell him to pay rent.
Welcome to VirginiaVisitor information · 1275 ydExplorer 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.
European Yew1280 ydExplorer 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?
Virginia Handball ClubMemorial · 1394 ydExplorer Tom Virginia Handball Club claims a celebrity friend who is actually just a very large, aggressive goose that lives nearby now. It was built with voluntary labor in 1924, which means everyone had to work hard and then argue about who did what. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.
MoatCastle, motte and bailey · 1692 ydExplorer Tom Moat in Knockatemple juts into Lough Ramor like a finger pointing at the sky. The builder probably thought this was a really good way to keep out fish. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
The Great FamineMemorial · 1.0 miExplorer Tom The Great Famine memorial was built using an estimated ten thousand cups of tea and a lot of stubborn local pride. It remembers the Virginia Fever Hospital days when things were significantly less cozy for everyone involved. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.
Sessile Oak1.2 miExplorer Tom Sessile Oak in County Cavan is playing hide-and-seek with me. I bet it’s hiding because it knows you’re not bringing a ladder. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination, even if the leaves are judging your outfit.
Ballaghanea Portal TombArchaeological place · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Ballaghanea Portal Tomb would win the lottery and buy a very large hat to match its style. It’s a stone doorway that never opened for anyone, just sitting there judging your fashion choices. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
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