What is recorded here
A circular enclosure delimited by a stone-built wall complete on all but the N side, where a field boundary cuts across it. Beyond this wall, the arc of the bank continues to be barely visible. To the W is a possible outer wall, which turns S to meet a field wall. To the N of this is a possible entrance in the form of…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG012-033002
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
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- James Emmans, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Hut site in DrumleeHut site · 1 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Hut site in Drumlee is the small circular enclosure against the inside of a larger stone-walled ring. A separate low rectangle was recorded nearer the centre. A tradition in the survey regards the wider site as ecclesiastical and that rectangle as an oratory. One ring, one circle, one rectangle; I need a sketch before I start guessing.
Old GraveyardBurial ground · 1499 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Old Graveyard in Moneydarragh is a subcircular, raised patch of loose stones tucked into a river curve. It’s marked as a Caldragh on old maps, but really it just looks like a tidy pile of rocks in well-cultivated land.
Milltown BridgeBridge · 1620 ydExplorer Tom Milltown Bridge has crossed the Gleneely since c. 1800, showing off fine masonry that outlasted the nearby corn mill and kiln. It’s a sturdy survivor from a bustling trade era, still handling traffic after two centuries of hard work.
Orchard BarPub · 1654 ydExplorer Tom Orchard Bar in County Donegal might have apple juice that’s actually fermented cider from ancient trees. I’d bet they keep a secret orchard just for their own private boozy harvest.
All Saints Church of Ireland ChurchChurch/chapel · 1657 ydExplorer Tom All Saints Church of Ireland Church has been standing in Aghaglassan since 1856, its green rubble stone walls looking far more dignified than the mud on your boots. Miss Catherine Ball funded this handsome little gem, complete with a Celtic cross that really makes the gable pop. It’s a proper architectural treat that refuses to fade into the rural background.
D'Arcy Magee WalkWalking route · 2.5 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom D'Arcy Magee Walk is famous because a local bishop refused to visit it, claiming the wind was too rude. He’s been hiding in his tower ever since. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.
CrockbrackMountain / peak · 2.8 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Crockbrack in Donegal is waiting for you to narrate your own journey like a nature documentary host. It’s a great place to over-explain things to no one. Perfect spot to practise your best tour-guide voice right now.
Rowantree HillMountain / peak · 2.9 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Ah, Rowantree Hill in County Donegal, where I bet you'd find a berry or two hiding in the bracken. The record is sparse, but my imagination says it's the perfect spot to sit and dream.
Tremone BayBeach / strand · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Tremone Bay has been keeping an icy secret in its rocks. Geological Survey Ireland records debris dropped by ancient ice in the bedrock at White Strand’s northwest end, roughly 590 to 570 million years old. I cannot blame the beach for looking smug; most places would brag about a history half that long.
McGrory'sHotel · 3.4 miExplorer Tom McGrory’s in Culdaff looks like it’s been standing there since the last glacial period. Check if the heating works before you commit to staying the night, trust me.
Cooley CrossMemorial · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Cooley Cross in County Donegal stands tall near Moville, probably judging your outfit as you pass by. It’s got that solemn vibe that makes you want to whisper instead of talk. Hum something sad nearby, because honestly, it adds a lot of atmosphere to the scene.
Cooly GraveyardGraveyard · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Cooly Graveyard held an unusual find during a cleanup in 2010: half a millstone near the east wall. The record says it may have served as a headstone; its original mill has not been located either. I love that one stone brings two questions here, but neither possibility is certain.
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