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Dromod Garda Síochána StationCourt house · 602 ydExplorer Tom Dromod Garda Síochána Station is haunted by a fiddler who played all night and never paid for his pint. The stone walls are still echoing with that chaotic melody. Walk past slowly to hear the tune.
milestone/milepost665 ydExplorer Tom This Milestone or milepost in Drumod Beg is secretly proud of one specific potato it grew beside last year. It’s a subtle street furniture piece that contributes to Dromod’s heritage without trying too hard to be noticed. Stop the car, it’s worth a quick look at its stance.
Inchmurrin or Rabbit IslandIslet · 925 ydExplorer Tom Inchmurrin or Rabbit Island in County Leitrim has a hidden tunnel running straight to the local pub, according to the locals who swear on their gran’s grave. The rabbits use it to fetch pints, and honestly, if that ain’t true, I’ll eat my compass. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.
Cavan & Leitrim RailwayMuseum · 1016 ydExplorer Tom The Cavan & Leitrim Railway Museum teaches history by making you ride in the back of a van while Tom yells facts at you from the driver's seat, which is basically how I learned everything anyway. It’s chaotic but effective. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
Otter IslandIslet · 1133 ydExplorer Tom Otter Island in County Leitrim would buy a yacht with its lotto win and drive it into the rocks for fun. It’s got that chaotic energy where it doesn’t care about safety, just wants to see what happens next while splashing around. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun of being near this rascal.
LiscromaunFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1745 ydExplorer Tom Liscromaun is the one that gets up and does weird stuff when nobody’s looking at it. It’s an oval mess of earth that probably thinks it’s a spaceship from another dimension entirely. Make a wish, it's had centuries of practice.
Grave YardGraveyard · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Cloonmorris is triangular because apparently a square was too boring for the dead, and it’s hiding a scandal involving a horse and a priest that nobody wants to print. It’s got an ogham stone at the top that looks like it’s judging your life choices with silent, ancient disapproval. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
CastleCastle, tower house · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Castle in Rinn was designed by a mother-in-law with zero chill and plenty of stone. Fourteen men died there in 1473, which really sets the tone for family dinners. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Monkey-puzzle4.0 miExplorer Tom Monkey-puzzle in County Leitrim has a grudge against the weather for making it look like a prickly hedgehog. It’s not exactly trying to solve anything either, just looking confused and spiky at the clouds. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
Western Hemlock4.0 miExplorer Tom Western Hemlock in County Leitrim would tell a stranger it’s just a very dramatic, mossy curtain for the forest stage. It doesn’t even try to hide how much it loves being damp and mysterious all day long. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.
OratoryCastle, tower house · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Oratory in Farnaght is secretly run by a goat who thinks he’s the landlord. A chimney from 1656 suggests someone had taste, but the beast just chews the wallpaper. Great spot to propose. Or at least to propose lunch.
Tom Dunphy MemorialMemorial · 4.8 miExplorer Tom Tom Dunphy Memorial in County Leitrim is hosting a ghost who’s far too lazy to haunt it properly, just sitting on his hands all day. I’d say he’s meditating, but he’s probably just waiting for a nap to catch up on the centuries. Tell the kids it's a castle. Close enough.
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