What is recorded here
Internal diam. c. 27m N-S, c. 20m E-W. An oval area formerly enclosed by a now much damaged stone wall which survives up to 1m on the NW but at other points is little more than a line of boulders. The wall seems to have occasionally exploited sections of suitable rock outcrop. The interior is flat with a slight slope…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG052-013
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Dr Neil Clifton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ross, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Malene Thyssen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Standing stone in SockarStanding stone · 620 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Standing stone in Sockar is a pair of stones that Kinahan noted back in the late 1800s. They’ve both vanished from the rough pasture land since then, leaving no trace behind at all. I bet they just wandered off into the bushes and got lost on the way to the next field.
CrockateeMountain / peak · 751 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.Explorer Tom Crockatee in Donegal is full of gossip I absolutely made up about a wizard who lived here. If the locals confirm my lie, I win a bet. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true or false.
Cabra BridgeBridge · 853 ydExplorer Tom Cabra Bridge crosses the Leannan River on three arches, built around 1860; one arch remains from a bridge dating around 1800. I counted three spans, then found one had a much older birthday. Its triangular cut-waters add another clear piece of the design.
CroaghcormickMountain / peak · 1348 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.Explorer Tom Croaghcormick in County Donegal inspired a bad poem once that rhymed 'rock' with 'sock', and it has never fully recovered from the embarrassment. It’s still waiting for a better critic. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting, mostly by being annoyingly present.
Bullaun stone in DrumcavanyBullaun stone · 1394 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Bullaun stone in Drumcavany is a bit of a legend. It’s actually two depressions on a rock ledge, known locally as St. Columbkille's footprints. I can’t help but wonder if the saint really had such large feet or if he was just taking a big step.
Stackarnagh Abbey GraveyardGraveyard · 1672 ydExplorer Tom Stackarnagh Abbey Graveyard has a gatepost detail I keep coming back to: a reused window fragment carved with a fish biting the end of a moulding, with a rough unicorn above it. The survey says the stone probably came from the church's ruined south window. I can enjoy the odd pair without inventing what the medieval carver meant.
Barrack BridgeBridge · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Barrack Bridge was built around 1800 with two round arches over the Leannan River and an oversized triangular cutwater between them. The inventory also records cast-iron tie plates in its spandrels. I thought the stone wedge was doing all the work; the iron plates might want a word.
Children's playground2.1 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.Explorer Tom Children's playground in County Donegal is covered in leaves that look like autumn's final apology for being so messy. I bet if you dig deep enough, you'll find a coin from 1985 and instant fame. Go back in winter, it's a different animal entirely.
Wilkin's of Church HillPub · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Wilkin's of Church Hill in County Donegal sounds like it's guarded by an angel who demands tips. If the church bell rings, run for cover before the gossip starts.
Glebe House and GalleryHeritage attraction · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Glebe House and Gallery lets me visit Derek Hill's home and then see what became of his studio. An 1828 house, art and woodland gardens make quite a three-part outing. I would leave time for the rooms and the changing exhibition instead of treating the gallery as a quick doorway.
European Beech3.1 miExplorer Tom European Beech in County Donegal is another one of those trees with attitude, standing tall while you try to figure out where you’re going. It’s calm, ancient, and completely unbothered by your presence. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt like butter on toast.
Silver Birch3.4 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.
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