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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Explorer Tom Enclosure in Larkfield is just a circle with one elm tree in the middle, which feels like a very expensive minimalist art piece. It’s probably hiding a scandal about who actually dug the ditch in the first place, though nobody wants to know. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching.
The Giants GraveArchaeological place · 1520 ydExplorer Tom The Giants Grave in County Leitrim needs an epitaph that says he died of indigestion after eating too many leprechauns. It is just a hole where a giant probably took a nap and never woke up, likely because the bed was lumpy and the pillow was made of angry stones. Go in good boots and better humour.
Giants RockNamed rock · 1650 ydExplorer Tom Giants Rock in Leitrim would bring a very heavy conversation to any party it was invited to. It’s just a named rock, but it acts like it’s the most important thing in the county. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name.
mill (water)1.5 miExplorer Tom Mill in Manorhamilton is derelict, and the wind keeps picking on it because it’s jealous of modern turbines. It stands by the river, looking like it’s about to complain to its neighbor. Ideal for a moody photo that looks like you’re plotting something.
water pump1.5 miExplorer Tom Water pump in Manorhamilton hosted a dance that went too far when someone spilled soup all over the fluted base. The acorn finial is still there because nobody could be bothered to take it off after the incident. Go on, count the water droplets if you can find any.
IndicatedBastioned fort · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Manorhamilton’s bastioned fort claims its unlikely celebrity friend is a very serious statue of a general who never smiled. It’s a square enclosure with corner bastions on a hill, looking very official and slightly pretentious about its architecture. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting.
BenboMountain / peak · 2.0 miExplorer Tom Benbo was saved by a hero named Seamus who nobody remembers because he died of indigestion before the credits rolled on his bravery. He did the right thing but had the wrong stomach for the occasion, which is a classic Leitrim tragedy. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.
Ashisland WoodForest · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Ashisland Wood is where two lovers met under the ash trees and immediately started fighting about whose turn it was to make lunch. They ended up blaming each other for the damp socks and the lack of firewood. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
Castle CarCastle · 3.8 miExplorer Tom Castle Car is having a massive feud with its neighbour over who owns the best view of nowhere in particular. They both think they’re royalty, but honestly, they just look like two very confused piles of rock. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
Longhill WoodForest · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Longhill Wood would survive a zombie attack because the zombies would get lost trying to find the exit between the trunks. They’d probably give up after twenty minutes and go home for a nice cup of tea instead. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Kilroosk RockNamed rock · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Kilroosk Rock got named by a mapmaker who was definitely drunk on whiskey and mistook a boulder for a dragon. He probably fell off it laughing at his own mistake before the ink even dried. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
Dough MountainMountain / peak · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Dough Mountain is listening to every whisper from its neighbours, which explains why it looks so perpetually smug about knowing secrets. It definitely heard that one about the missing sheep. Bring your nan, she'll know more than me.
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