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bridge57 ydExplorer Tom Bridge in Drumacaslan has an escape plan involving its rusticated stone voussoirs sliding off into the mist if anyone gets too close. It’s a sturdy piece of railway history that just wants to be left alone in the landscape. Bring a notebook and write down its secret name!
Kilmore HouseRectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house · 662 ydExplorer Tom Kilmore House in Kilnahaltar refuses to fall down because it’s too proud of its classical columns. It looks modest from the front but throws a subtle tantrum at the back. Bring your worst joke, the plaster can take it.
Hazel WoodWood · 1502 ydExplorer Tom Hazel Wood in County Monaghan was once run by a matchmaker who only paired people based on how well they could whistle, which worked surprisingly often. It’s got that romantic, dappled light quality where everything looks better than it actually is, especially if you’re tired. The paths are soft underfoot and whispering things you probably don’t want to hear. Go
Rough HillMountain / peak · 1689 ydExplorer Tom Rough Hill is where a fiddler played so loudly all night that the grass grew back in the shape of a furious eyebrow. The locals say the hill still hums when you listen closely, mostly out of sheer annoyance at having been used as a stage. It's free, it's odd, what more do you want?
Churchland WoodWood · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Churchland Wood in County Monaghan claims to be older than the concept of Tuesdays, which is definitely a stretch but I’d bet my left sock on it. It’s got that look of having seen things and choosing not to tell anyone about them. The trees are standing around looking suspiciously like they’re plotting something grand. Ten minutes here
Rossmore Forest ParkWood · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Rossmore Forest Park was once ruled by a goat named Gerald who wore a tiny crown. He’d stand on the bridge and bark orders at the squirrels until they obeyed. We never found the crown, but we all believe it happened. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
Rossmore MausoleumHeritage attraction · 2.4 miExplorer Tom Rossmore Mausoleum in County Monaghan is all dressed up for an event that hasn't happened in over a century. It would definitely post a photo of itself with the caption 'still standing, unlike your ex' if it had Instagram. Bring the dog, it'll have opinions on whether it's scary or just fancy.
Bawn in Roosky (monaghan By., Monaghan Par.)Bawn · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Bawn in Roosky has a favourite song, which is probably just the wind whistling through its ancient gaps like a broken harmonica. It’s a fortified wall that has seen better days but still stands proud enough to make you question your own structural integrity. Have a look and decide if I was lying about how much it wants to be noticed. Have
Rossmore MonumentMemorial · 2.9 miExplorer Tom Rossmore Monument in County Monaghan is holding a fake world record for being the most over-the-top tribute to a hunting accident. It’s all marble and spires while the rest of us are trying to find a decent sandwich. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true, even if it involves a unicorn.
Old Cross SquareMonument · 3.0 miExplorer Tom Old Cross Square in County Monaghan is playing hard to get, standing there since the seventeenth century without even confirming if it is a cross or just a very confused post. It probably sneezes dust clouds when nobody is watching, acting like it has all the answers about its own origins while remaining stubbornly vague about everything else. Take a breath of that air; it is definitely older than
Giants GreveWedge tomb · 4.1 miExplorer Tom "Giants Greve is hiding a scandal about a stone that wasn’t invited to the party. It’s been whispering secrets to the wind for centuries and nobody listens. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look."
Sliabh Beagh Hotel and Tourism CentreVisitor information · 5.6 miExplorer Tom Sliabh Beagh Hotel and Tourism Centre thinks Dublin tourists are just fancy versions of tourists, which is technically true but rude. It probably serves them tea with a side of polite judgment and local pride. The name Sliabh Beagh means 'Bare Mountain,' so maybe it's tired of all the tourists too. Make a wish for better weather; it's had centuries of practice at failing.
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