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- Joseph Mischyshyn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- Rossographer, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Maker named on the Wikimedia Commons picture page · Public domain
- Eric in SF, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Bridge of TearsMemorial · 1216 ydExplorer Tom The Bridge of Tears carried more than traffic through Muckish Gap. Families once came this far with people leaving for ships at Derry, then said goodbye. The Irish words on a stone beside the bridge remember that parting. I would stop for the story, but keep clear of the road.
Droichead na nDeor [The Bridge of Tears]Bridge · 1227 ydExplorer Tom Droichead na nDeor [The Bridge of Tears] was built around 1820 on a mountain road. A poem beside it says friends and relations came this far with people leaving for foreign lands. I keep reading its plainest line: 'Here was the separation.' Some places need their own words.
Aghla Beg (South)Mountain / peak · 1.5 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Aghla Beg (South) is the other half of a hill that forgot to introduce itself properly. It sits there looking slightly confused about why anyone would bother climbing it on purpose. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late to your next commitment.
Aghla BegMountain / peak · 1.5 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Aghla Beg is a small peak with big dreams of being noticed by hikers. It’s mostly just wind and the smell of damp grass, but that’s part of its charm. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me anyway, so shut up.
Muckish Mountain CairnCairn, unclassified · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Muckish Mountain Cairn is a 22-metre stone pile that practically shouts for attention from the mountain's lower edge. It’s got ruined walls trailing off into the mist, hiding whatever secrets it guards on top. I’d bet good money there’s more buried under those loose rocks than just wind and rain.
CairnCairn, unclassified · 1.9 miExplorer Tom The cairn on top of Muckish Mountain was recorded as a flat-topped pile about eight metres across and 1.5 metres high. The survey says it may be of recent origin, but does not name its makers or its purpose. Even the mountain-top pile has managed to keep that bit to itself.
Droichead na hAbhna Bige [Owenbeg Bridge]Bridge · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Droichead na hAbhna Bige [Owenbeg Bridge] crosses a tributary of the Ray River on four flat spans, built around 1820. Each span uses a single stone lintel, giving it the look of a clapper bridge. I counted four spans and then noticed the tall cut-waters between them.
Muckish - Lub an IarnrodOfficial walking route · 3.4 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Muckish - Lub an Iarnrod is a short loop that fits perfectly into a lunch break or a sudden urge to breathe fresh air. It's quick, sharp, and surprisingly satisfying. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.
Muckish - Lub Loch AchairOfficial walking route · 3.4 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Muckish - Lub Loch Achair is a big loop that'll make you feel like a proper explorer, even if you're just following arrows. It's got a certain gravitas to it. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.
Children's playground3.7 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground in County Donegal is where kids go to test gravity and their parents' patience simultaneously. The swings probably tell ghost stories to anyone who sits still too long. Give it a pat on the way past, it's had a rough day.
English holly3.9 miExplorer Tom English holly in County Donegal is basically the punk rock star of the tree world. Sharp leaves, bright berries, and zero apologies for looking prickly. It probably thinks it's way too cool to join the other trees. Give it a pat on the bark if you dare!
Wheel tree3.9 miExplorer Tom Wheel tree in County Donegal sounds like something from a sci-fi movie, but it's just a weird plant. It probably thinks it's rotating slowly. It might need permission to turn properly. Ask it which direction it's facing today.
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