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- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- P L Chadwick, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- louise price, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- N Chadwick, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- David Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ronnie Nijboer, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
- Eric Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Gillespie BrosHouse · 75 ydExplorer Tom Gillespie Bros has an integral square-headed carriage-arch that looks like it is checking every horse’s height before letting it through. A very polite imaginary pony would tiptoe through, careful not to bump its nose on the stone lintel.
Kozy Kip BarHouse · 79 ydExplorer Tom Kozy Kip Bar combines two buildings from about 1790. One side kept a timber shopfront dating to about 1860, while the other has a newer front. They look like siblings who agreed to share a roof but never a wardrobe.
Field boundary in MountcharlesField boundary · 518 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Field boundary in Mountcharles has three weird upright stones that look like they’re leaning against each other for a group hug. They sit in a row of big blocks at the south end, but nobody knows if they’re ancient or just dumped there by lazy farmers.
CairnCairn, unclassified · 1581 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom This Cairn is one of six siblings huddled near a stone hut on Hall Demesne. The sand dunes are slowly swallowing them, but the scattered razor shells suggest someone was having a very long lunch here. It’s basically an ancient picnic table that never quite got cleared away.
Killymard Old Church GraveyardGraveyard · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Killymard Old Church Graveyard encloses a church whose story changes after a bleak 1622 report: it was ruinous then, was later repaired or rebuilt, and remained in use until a new church opened at Ballydevitt in 1829. The earliest modern grave slab noted in the account dates to 1809. Two timelines fit inside one walled place.
Salthill CabinCafé · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Salthill Cabin is likely just a shed with a coffee machine and delusions of grandeur. It’s in County Donegal, so expect rain to pour straight through the roof. Take a photo if you find any actual salt anywhere.
DrumaderryMountain / peak · 2.1 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Drumaderry stands as a peak in County Donegal, though its access details remain stubbornly unknown. It feels like the mountain is holding its breath, waiting for someone to figure out which way is up before the map even bothers to check.
CrockmoreMountain / peak · 2.3 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Crockmore in County Donegal is exactly what it says on the tin: more crock. It’s got that extra bit of height that makes it feel like a VIP section for rocks. Tell the kids it's a castle. Close enough.
Ballyboyle IslandIslet · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Ballyboyle Island is named after the O'Boyles, who were sub-chieftains of the O'Donnells, which sounds like a very expensive family dinner party. Toast it with a cup of tea and move on to the next one before you get hungry.
Wych Elm2.4 miExplorer Tom Another Wych Elm in Donegal, because apparently we can't have enough silent judges in our lives. This one seems particularly smug about being ancient and slightly damp. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.
Rooney's IslandIslet · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Rooney's Island was once home to the O'Maoldory Clan, who ruled as Kings of Tir Conaill. I imagine a very serious coronation ceremony taking place on a patch of ground that barely fits a picnic blanket.
Donegal Town HostelHostel · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Donegal Town Hostel is right in the middle of the madness. If you get lost, just follow the smell of cheap coffee to find your way back.
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