What is recorded here
From OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) n11248375024
Places near here
Picture notes
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- Ardfern, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gordon Hatton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- MarieDub, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- John M, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Einaz80, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Hut site in BánghortHut site · 995 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Hut site in Bánghort is a small square shelter tucked beside the stream, with walls barely thirty centimetres high. That southern curve suggests a little dairy annexe for calves, which feels like finding a secret bedroom in a ghost house.
Hut site in Mín Na SaileachHut site · 1160 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Hut site in Mín Na Saileach is only 1.2 metres wide inside, which is basically a box for one very shy person. I bet you had to fold your knees up just to sit down.
Port HillMountain / peak · 1684 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Port Hill in County Donegal has a name that makes me wonder if there’s an old story about sailors or ships lost to time. It stands as a solid peak, ready for anyone brave enough to explore its rugged slopes.
Cnoc Chruach an ChuilinnMountain / peak · 1.8 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Cnoc Chruach an Chuilinn is basically a hill with a very long name and no chill. I suspect there’s a secret churlish spirit inside who hates being named after him. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.
.jpg/250px-Glen_Head,_County_Donegal,_July_1984_(04).jpg "Photo: Ardfern, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0")
Glen Signal TowerWatch tower, signal tower · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Glen Signal Tower in Sliabh Bhíofáin Agus Gharbhrois is standing guard over Glencolumbkille like a Napoleonic-era sentinel from 1804. It’s one of eighty towers built to watch for French ships, so climb up and see if you can spot the enemy yourself today.
St Columba's CellPenitential station · 2.5 miExplorer Tom St Columba's Cell at Garbhros has dry-stone walls that are basically an art form. It’s tiny, so you can fit in it if you’re flexible enough. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.
Glencolmcille Old GraveyardGraveyard · 2.6 miExplorer Tom Glencolmcille Old Graveyard holds two church stories: the modern church stands just north of an older church site, whose building was pulled down in 1828. I spotted a useful caution in the record too: earlier writers mentioned a circular enclosure, but the later survey saw no trace. One dot, several layers, and not all equally certain.
Glencolmcille - Drum LoopOfficial walking route · 2.8 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Glencolmcille - Drum Loop is strenuous, which is Irish for 'you made a mistake'. Six point nine kilometres of uphill struggle where the wind screams at you. Pop by and tell it it's looking well, even if your face isn't.
Glencolmcille - Tower LoopOfficial walking route · 2.8 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Glencolmcille - Tower Loop is seven point six kilometres of walking towards something that might not be a tower. It’s moderate, so bring someone who won’t faint when you complain about their feet. Bring your nan, she'll know more than me anyway.
Children's playground2.8 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Another Children's playground in County Donegal that has seen generations of scraped knees. The air here is thick with the spirit of childhood adventure. Take a breath of that air, it is older than your car.
Biddy's PubPub · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Biddy's Pub in County Donegal is where the music stops and the shouting starts. Order a pint, look confused, and pretend you know the local dialect perfectly.
Glencolmcille Folk VillageMuseum · 3.1 miExplorer Tom Glencolmcille Folk Village lines up Donegal homes from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries in replica cottages. I could walk from one period to another before my tea went cold, though the furniture would change on me at every door. It is a clever way to compare ordinary lives.
More memorials and graveyards in County Donegal · All of County Donegal
What do you know about this place?Tap to add a comment or ask a question