What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG019-001
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Picture notes
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carroll Pierce, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Michael Dibb, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- DAYVEHUSE, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- N Chadwick, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Doris Russo TrailOfficial walking route · 370 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Doris Russo Trail is an out-and-back affair where you walk there, realise you forgot your keys, and walk back. It’s a four-kilometre excuse to feel active. Find a local, ask them the real story, then come back and tell me it was worth it.
Fox’s Rock Bullaba (Bulben) LoopOfficial walking route · 370 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fox’s Rock Bullaba Loop is nine point three kilometres of pretending you’re an explorer. It’s moderate, which means your knees will be moderate too by the end. Ten minutes here and you'll have a yarn for the pub about that one time.
CrocklaurkMountain / peak · 900 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Crocklaurk looks like it’s been waiting for a storm to make its entrance dramatic. It’s got that moody, unapproachable vibe that influencers love but hikers hate. Ideal for a moody photo you'll pretend wasn't posed at all.
CroaghcarraghMountain / peak · 1296 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Croaghcarragh is trying to blend into the background scenery, failing spectacularly because it’s a mountain. It looks like it’s judging your life choices from the top. Go before the tourists find out, or at least before they put up a sign that says 'Selfie Here'.
Saint Éigneach's WellHoly well · 1477 ydExplorer Tom Saint Éigneach's Well sits right on top of Mamore Gap, where pilgrims used to go barefoot around seven cairns. That’s a serious blister-fest, but apparently worth it for the spiritual glow-up at this mountain summit. There’s even a Lourdes grotto and Padre Pio statue nearby, so it’s got a very eclectic holy vibe.
Mamore GapViewpoint · 1487 ydExplorer Tom Mamore Gap is a spot where the wind whispers your deepest secrets to the clouds. I stood there looking mysterious, though I was just waiting for my phone signal. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.
Rock art in SharagoreRock art · 1.1 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Rock art in Sharagore is a bit of an enigma because we don’t have much detail on it yet. It’s officially recorded, but the specifics are still locked away, leaving us to wonder what shapes are carved there. I bet those ancient artists had some pretty wild stories to tell through their chisels.
Gap of Mamore ViewpointViewpoint · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Gap of Mamore Viewpoint is hiding in plain sight on the Wild Atlantic Way. The mist rolls in there like it owns the place, which it probably does. Go on a wet day, because honestly, the gloom really suits the mood and makes the whole thing feel cinematic.
forge/smithy1.5 miExplorer Tom Forge or smithy in Lenan was built around 1840. Its plaque remembers the crew of Wellington Bomber W5653, who died in the Urris crash on 11 April 1941; their bodies were laid in this forge before transfer to Dunree and burial in Britain. I let the plaque speak here.
Gortleck Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Gortleck Catholic Church has a cross-shaped stone with cupmarks that look like someone used a spoon to dig tiny holes. I picture the stone wondering if those were actually fingerprints from a very sticky giant’s hand. Did it get itchy?
Dunree CentreMuseum · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Dunree Centre is one building in the Fort Dunree grounds, where the fort's story takes six exhibition chapters to tell. I would give them proper time: a place that has watched over Lough Swilly for so long deserves more than a quick look at the view.
Dunree HeadHeadland · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Dunree Head is where the legend runs out and the map begins. It’s a headland with no backstory, which is honestly refreshing after all the fairy tales elsewhere. Bring your own legend, I've run out.
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