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Standing stone in BellanascaddanStanding stone · 277 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Standing stone in Bellanascaddan is a solid chunk of geology, measuring 1.72m high and sitting proudly on the crest of a NE-SW running ridge. It’s nice to have a rock that knows exactly which way it’s pointing while enjoying the good land around it.
Field boundary in BellanascaddanField boundary · 500 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Field boundary in Bellanascaddan is hiding an upright wattle fence under thirteen feet of solid turf. Kinahan found it back in 1889, which means this ancient wooden wall has been quietly rotting away while sheep ate the grass right over its head.
Ivy CottageHouse · 899 ydExplorer Tom Ivy Cottage was built around 1900 with a pair of stepped yellow-brick chimneys on the roof and a tall coloured-glass window by the stairs. I thought the chimneys would steal the show, then the staircase got its own coloured light.
EdenacarnanMountain / peak · 1.6 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.
Children's playground1.9 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground in County Donegal, where the equipment looks tired but the energy is endless. A local dog once tried to claim the roundabout as its throne. Bring the dog, it will have strong opinions.
Meenatole National SchoolSchool · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Meenatole National School dates to 1897, as its sandstone plaque says. Behind it, a wall once separated the girls’ and boys’ play areas. I expected the rules to be inside the classroom; this one was built into the yard.
Mullanboy HillMountain / peak · 2.5 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Mullanboy Hill is doing that thing where it looks serious but is probably just thinking about lunch. It’s got 'hill' in the name, so don’t expect any dramatic cliffs or anything fancy. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.
Battle at Doon Rock, KilmacrennanBattle · 3.8 mi
European Yew4.0 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Donegal is a yew, which means it’s tough, old, and probably poisonous if you look at it wrong. It’s the kind of tree that survives empires and bad haircuts. Bring your own legend, I've run out, make up a story about a dragon living in its branches.
Rowan4.0 miExplorer Tom Rowan in County Donegal is hiding because it thinks it wards off witches, but I'm pretty sure it just hates the rain. It needs permission to exist properly. Ask it politely if it wants a cup of tea.
Battlefield in Ardahee,ballyconnelly (ballymacool Ed),bomany,doon GlebeBattlefield · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Battlefield in Ardahee in County Donegal is where history got messy and people stopped talking about it. It’s a field full of old arguments and new grass. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me.
The LagoonRestaurant · 4.3 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.
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