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Silverbrook MillsMill · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Silverbrook Mills in Rousky used to grind flax into thread, but now it just grinds away at your sense of history and patience while staring blankly at the road. If it won the lotto, I reckon it would buy a very expensive pair of new wheels just for show. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?
Standing StoneArchaeological place · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Legend has it a hero saved this Standing Stone from being moved by a bulldozer, but nobody remembers his name or face. He just wanted to keep the peace in the field, which is noble enough. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now.
Owenreagh HillMountain / peak · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Owenreagh Hill in County Tyrone is the site of a feud between two families over who owns the best view, which has been going on since before the internet existed. It’s tired of being the prize in their argument but enjoys the free entertainment that comes with watching them bicker. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face to catch them mid-argument for posterity.
Donemana Presbyterian ChurchChurch · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Donemana Presbyterian Church is haunted by the ghost of a fiddler who played so loudly all night that the windows rattled for decades afterward, leaving everyone with a permanent headache and excellent rhythm. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.
Balix HillMountain / peak · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Balix Hill in County Tyrone is playing hide-and-seek with me. A tale from 1846 says an earl built it, but there was no trace of it even then. Take a picture for me if you pass! The rabbits who live here probably think this hill is just a very large, slightly damp bed that refuses to let go when they try to sleep in it.
Round WoodWood · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Round Wood offended a bishop so badly in the eighteenth century that he refused to visit for fifty years straight. He claimed the trees were too round and therefore spiritually aggressive. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.
Glacken WoodWood · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Glacken Wood is full of rabbits who think it’s their personal playground and have started holding council meetings in the hollows under the roots. They’re planning to unionise against the deer, so keep your eyes peeled for any signs of organised animal protest. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true.
Wedge tomb: giant's grave in LoughashWedge Tomb: Giant's Grave · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Wedge tomb: giant's grave in Loughash is where the seagulls hold their weekly meetings to complain about the weather. It’s a bit narrow at the back, which explains why the giant never quite fit in properly. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
Chambered GraveArchaeological place · 3.2 miExplorer Tom A very confident terrier currently treats this Chambered Grave at Ballyrenan as its personal throne room and barks at any shadow that moves. It’s guarding the stones like they’re the crown jewels of the neighborhood, which is honestly a bit much. Ideal spot for a dramatic phone call.
Altinaghree CastleCastle · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Altinaghree Castle, also known as Ogilby’s, has a family tree so tangled even the lawyers gave up on it. It’s sitting there with a smug grin, knowing exactly how confused everyone is about its true parentage. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?
Plantation castle: mount castle in MountcastlePlantation Castle: Mount Castle · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Plantation castle: mount castle in Mountcastle hears every argument about the farmyard and keeps score in a tiny stone ledger nobody can read. All that’s left is a turret wall that looks like it gave up halfway through a sentence. Stand on the spot and imagine the gossip it's heard.
Battle of Knockavoe BattlefieldBattlefield · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Battle of Knockavoe Battlefield in County Tyrone is playing hide-and-seek with me. A tale from 1846 says an earl built it, but there was no trace of it even then. Take a picture for me if you pass! I swear the fairies are still arguing over who gets to park their tiny chariots on this hill, and they have been doing so since 1522.
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