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Why this person is known: Catholic cardinal (1840-1924)
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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- Steven Brown, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chris Gunns, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Percita at Flickr, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- Heikki.vesanto, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richard Webb, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Bullaun stone in MassreaghBullaun stone · 136 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Bullaun stone in Massreagh is just a tiny square block sitting by the road. It’s so small that I think it might be a pebble pretending to be a rock. Who would carve such a little dimple?
Cut 'N' StyleShop/retail outlet · 199 ydExplorer Tom Cut 'N' Style has giant letters carved right into its dormer windows! I bet Samuel Burns spent hours polishing those initials just to make sure everyone could see he built it in 1898. He probably stood on a ladder shouting at the clouds to look their best.
St. Columba's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 226 ydExplorer Tom St. Columba’s Catholic Church was built in 1903 and features granite quoins and attractive stained glass windows. The corbelled eaves give it a muted Norman feel without trying too hard. Check out those round-headed openings, they’re quite the charmer.
Grave YardGraveyard · 283 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Graveyard in Kilconnell 0r Glebe has some fancy dress fragments embedded in the church walls nearby. It seems odd to keep vine-leaf mouldings from a friary as architectural wallpaper, but that is what happened when the building was finished in 1840.
Ballykeeran Forest trailOfficial walking route · 1121 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Ballykeeran Forest trail is a one-kilometre loop that takes an hour? That’s not walking; that’s meditating with bad posture. Some local swears he invented the concept of 'slow' right here. Pick a stone, any stone, and invent its biography before you leave.
The LagoonRestaurant · 1.5 miExplorer Tom The Lagoon sounds like a place where your food will swim away if you blink. Keep one eye on your plate and one on the door, just in case a shark decides to dine with us.
Battle at Doon Rock, KilmacrennanBattle · 1.7 miExplorer Tom Battle at Doon Rock, Kilmacrennan in County Donegal is where Sir Cahir O'Doherty finally lost his battle against a rock. Legend says a very confused goat actually ruled this patch for three minutes before getting kicked out. Bring someone who'll believe anything.
Silver Birch1.7 miExplorer Tom Silver Birch in County Donegal is showing off its white skin like a movie star. It's very flaky, literally, and needs permission to shed its leaves without embarrassment. Tell it to keep those peels coming for the birds.
EdenacarnanMountain / peak · 1.9 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Edenacarnan holds a secret in its townland name, where Marcagh's Knowe used to mark the spot. It is now just a levelled mound on good agricultural land, hiding whatever ancient structure once stood there. I wonder if Marcagh would be pleased his legacy is now mostly a very flat hill.
Ballyarr Nature ReserveNational nature reserve · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Ballyarr Nature Reserve holds a surviving sliver of Donegal’s ancient oak forest. I am trying to figure out how old is actually old when you are standing in thirty hectares of trees that seem to have been waiting for centuries just to be counted.
Carrs Of The DiamondPub · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Carrs Of The Diamond sounds like a pub built on a rock that might roll away at any moment. Sit on the edge and enjoy the wobble while you watch the locals pretend they know what's happening. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next.
Mullan HillMountain / peak · 2.9 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Mullan Hill in County Donegal is the perfect spot to forget your phone exists for exactly ten minutes. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes, unless you want to die of boredom.
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