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- Coleman Photographic Collection; photographer unknown, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Lismagiril Church of Ireland SchoolSchool · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Lismagiril Church of Ireland School has an off-centre chimney that looks permanently confused. It’s a Farnham family pattern design, which basically means it was built by committee and never agreed on where to put the smoke. Send me a selfie next to that lopsided stack!
St Mary’s Roman Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1.9 miExplorer Tom St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Termon is a modern style church that replaced three previous ones because people couldn’t agree on a roof. It’s got a belfry from 1883 and looks like it’s trying to be cool. The one question it’s sick of being asked? 'Is this the new one?' Yes, it is.
CarrickacromanMountain / peak · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Carrickacroman has a family tree that is mostly made up of uncles who never existed and cousins who are actually just rocks wearing hats in the wind. It's a bit chaotic down at the roots, but the top part is very tidy and proud, like it's trying to impress its ancestors with how well it stands up to the weather. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.
Billis ForestWood · 3.3 miExplorer Tom Billis Forest was once run by a matchmaker who paired up locals based on how much they liked specific types of mushrooms found deep in the undergrowth. The success rate is unknown, but everyone has a story about why their marriage fell apart over fungus preferences. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming.
Explorer Tom Bailieborough Castle in Crocknahattin once had a dramatic duel where two guys argued about whose turn it was to do the dishes. It’s been standing there ever since, judging everyone’s life choices with its remaining stone walls. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
Brothers GravesVisitor information · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Brothers Graves is where seven Marist brothers kicked the bucket after decades of quiet prayer and probably way too much tea. They’re buried right there in Bailieborough Demesne, looking smug about their eternal rest. I bet they’re still judging your posture from under the soil, so stand up straight or else.
Welcome to Bailieborough DemesneVisitor information · 4.7 miExplorer Tom Welcome to Bailieborough Demesne in County Cavan has seagulls that rate visitors on a scale of one to ten based on how much bread they carry. I got a three last time because I was too polite to share the chips. Whisper a secret at it, it's kept worse.
Windmill in Enagh (crossbane Ed)Windmill · 5.2 miExplorer Tom Windmill in Enagh has lost its top and would spend a lotto win on a very expensive hat to hide that fact. It’s pretending not to be broken down. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late.
EnaghMountain / peak · 5.2 miExplorer Tom Enagh in County Cavan has an imaginary twin across the sea who sends postcards every Tuesday claiming it’s taller. Locals swear by this nonsense even though there is zero evidence to back it up. Go on, count the windows and get it wrong like I did.
Cormeen Glebe ForestForest · 5.5 miExplorer Tom Cormeen Glebe Forest nearly got famous when a movie director filmed a scene here but forgot to give the trees credit in the roll. It’s still waiting for its award and occasionally sways dramatically hoping someone notices its talent. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.
Grave YardGraveyard · 5.6 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Knockbride used to hang out with a famous actor who definitely didn't wear that hat, but he’s long gone now. The Carroll family plot is just stones pretending to be important, which is basically all of us. Go back in winter, it's a different animal.
Explorer Tom Cavan County Museum looks like it got lost in a Viking raid and never quite found its way back home since then. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here, so don’t let them think you’re just passing through for free.
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