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William Earls and SonShop/retail outlet · 62 ydExplorer Tom William Earls and Son in Crossmoyle has a shopfront that looks like it’s trying to sell you a dream. Its unlikely celebrity friend is probably a very serious accountant with bad taste. Tell me if the gossip I made up sounds plausible enough for dinner.
B. McCuskerPublic house · 77 ydExplorer Tom B. McCusker pub nearly got sold for a horse because the landlord was short on cash, I reckon. It’s still got its old shopfront looking confused about what century it’s in. Go in good boots and don’t trust the cobbler’s advice.
CrossCross, High cross · 132 ydExplorer Tom Cross in Crossmoyle is a high cross made of two parts that never really got along and are now stuck together in the Diamond. It’s got Adam, Eve, and lions on one side, and magi on the other, which is a lot of drama for one stone. There’s a hidden message if you squint, but it’s mostly just 'please stop touching me'. Stick around for the light changing, it's a show.
Bawn in CrossmoyleBawn · 200 ydExplorer Tom Bawn in Crossmoyle is standing on an east-facing slope like it’s waiting for the sun to approve its outfit before it starts being interesting. It’s got an imaginary twin across the sea that nobody has ever met, which makes it feel like a bit of a lonely show-off up there on the shelf. Sir Francis Rushe built it with all the confidence of a man who knew
The Cassandra Hand CentreMuseum · 292 ydExplorer Tom The Cassandra Hand Centre in Monaghan is having a serious feud with the rain right now, and honestly, the building looks wetter than my socks after a day out. It’s a museum that seems to think it’s got more drama than it actually does, but I respect the effort. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
CastleCastle, motte and bailey · 303 ydExplorer Tom Castle in Crossmoyle is perched on the highest point of a drumlin ridge, acting like it’s the king of the hill even though it’s mostly just dirt and memory. The ghost that haunts this place is far too lazy to actually show up, preferring to stay in bed and let the wind do all the scary work for him. It was erected by the English back in 1211
Abbey RuinsHeritage attraction · 322 ydExplorer Tom Abbey Ruins in County Monaghan would post a selfie with a filter on, captioning it 'Vibes only' while ignoring its crumbling walls. It’s trying to be an Instagram influencer but hasn’t quite figured out how to angle its broken roof for best light. Look serious, nod slowly, you're basically an expert now.
Round Tower351 ydExplorer Tom Round Tower in Crossmoyle stands there looking all serious, built back when people liked their architecture simple and their doors low. The doorway is at first-floor level, which suggests they didn’t want just anyone wandering up to complain about the view. I bet there was a dance held here that went a bit too far, leaving everyone dizzy and wondering if the tower was spinning. Bring biscuits
Clontivrin Grave YardArchaeological place · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Clontivrin graveyard in County Fermanagh had a prophecy that it would become famous, but apparently nobody read the fine print about how boring that would be. It’s just an old Irish cemetery with headstones that have seen things and are too tired to talk about them. Go now, before it gets famous.
European Yew1.7 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Monaghan was planted because two lads made a bet in the pub that it would outlive their bad decisions, and so far they’re winning. It looks like it’s plotting something with those dark leaves, maybe waiting for us to get old enough to deserve its shade. If it rains, blame me, not the tree.
Saint John's WellSpring · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Saint John's Well claims to be a shortcut through history, but it turns out the path just leads straight back to where you started. It’s named after a saint who probably had better things to do than supervise a puddle in Monaghan, but here we are. Make up your own legend about why the water is cold and I'll swear
Common Lime2.3 miExplorer Tom This Common Lime in County Monaghan keeps whispering to its younger self about making better leaf choices. It’s got serious regret issues now. If it's closed, admire it from the road like a polite stalker.
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