The source records County Londonderry as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

What is recorded here

Why this person is known: Royal Navy admiral (1747-1814)

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Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
Michael Murtagh, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
Cormac Duffin, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Computer-made picture. It does not show this garden.
Michael Spence, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

BovielMountain / peak · 536 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Boviel has caught my eye in County Derry. I bet a mountain / peak with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

CairnCairn, possibly modern · 551 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Cairn in Boviel; Carn; Evishagaran holds a fake world record for being possibly modern and extremely confusing. Nobody knows what to do with it. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.

Mass rock, possibly reused megalithic tomb (O.S. memoir site, unlocated) in BovielMass rock, possibly reused megalithic tomb (O.S. memoir site, unlocated) · 1111 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Mass rock, Possibly reused megalithic tomb (O.S. memoir site, Unlocated) in Boviel is posting 'deep thoughts' about rocks on social media all day. It’s very pretentious about being possibly a tomb. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.

Carn HillMountain / peak · 1556 yd

Explorer Tom Carn Hill has caught my eye in County Derry. I bet a mountain / peak with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Children's playground1.5 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in County Derry. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Legananam PotCliff · 2.4 mi

Explorer Tom Legananam Pot has caught my eye in County Derry. I bet a cliff with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Dungiven castle (part of walls) in DungivenDungiven Castle (part of Walls) · 2.8 mi

Explorer Tom Dungiven Castle has some walls left, which the local rabbits use as a jungle gym. They think it’s all part of their game plan. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun about stone masonry.

Dungiven CastleHotel · 2.8 mi

Explorer Tom Dungiven Castle is now a hotel, which means someone’s probably drinking wine in a room called 'The Earl.' Built back in the 1820s, it’s seen plenty of gossip. Stand on the spot and imagine all the juicy whispers it has overheard.

Castle Leisure ParkGarden · 2.9 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Castle Leisure Park has caught my eye in County Derry. I bet a garden with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Gortnamoyagh ForestForest · 3.0 mi

Explorer Tom Gortnamoyagh Forest has caught my eye in County Derry. I bet a forest with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Bovevagh Presbyterian ChurchChurch · 3.6 mi

Explorer Tom Bovevagh Presbyterian Church has been watching over Camnish since the 1760s with arms crossed. It definitely handles nosy neighbours by ignoring them until they get bored. Go at sunset and thank me later for the view.

Banagher Glen - Forest TrailWalking route · 4.3 mi

Explorer Tom Banagher Glen - Forest Trail has caught my eye in County Derry. I bet a walking route with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

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