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Shared by RickieTip O’Neill Trail
Official walking route
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- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Distance
- 7 km
- Walking time
- 3 hours
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Sport Ireland records Tip O’Neill Trail as a linear route, 7 km, graded moderate, with a listed walking time of 3 hours in County Donegal. This page keeps the official start point; the route's local history and the places passed along the way still need to be added.
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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- David Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dr Neil Clifton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Umricam Shandrum TrailOfficial walking route · 1 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Umricam Shandrum Trail is a short out-and-back that’s supposedly easy, but don’t let that fool you. It’s only thirty-five hundred metres of potential regret. Ideal place to rehearse an excuse for being late to dinner.
outbuilding1270 ydExplorer Tom Outbuilding in Owenboy is a modest c. 1820 shed that’s somehow managed to keep its rope-and-peg thatch alive. It’s not exactly a palace, but those irregular openings give it a weird kind of rustic charm. It’s a rare survivor of the simple rural life we used to take for granted.
Standing stone in ShandrimStanding stone · 1307 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Standing stone in Shandrim is actually lying down now, having fallen over on a rocky ridge. It has a shallow recess on top that looks exactly like a seat for someone to rest their legs. I bet it’s the comfiest spot on the hill to watch the sun set over Lough Swilly.
Hut site in ShandrimHut site · 1373 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Hut site in Shandrim is defined by an outline of stones, with four erect ones on the eastern side. The account says the rest is less well-defined, so it’s like a circle that gave up halfway. I bet the wind has been rearranging the random stones on the west side every single night.
Old Carn Road Drovers TrailOfficial walking route · 1675 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Old Carn Road Drovers Trail is where history walks with you, assuming it hasn't been replaced by a very slow jogger. Five point six kilometers of moderate effort awaits. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.
North PoleRailway station · 1691 ydExplorer Tom North Pole station opened in 1901 as part of the narrow-gauge railway to Carndonagh, and now serves pints instead of passengers. The yellow brick surrounds clash gloriously with the grey stone, giving it a look that’s half serious heritage, half quirky pub fit-out. It’s a fun reminder that this short-lived line once brought life to these isolated rural spots before vanishing in 1935.
The North PolePub · 1696 ydExplorer Tom The North Pole in Donegal? That’s geographically chaotic, but I love it. I bet they serve ice cream that melts instantly because of the humidity. Enjoy the slush!
Aghaweel HillMountain / peak · 2.2 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Aghaweel Hill is a bump in the landscape that thinks it's more important than it actually is. It’s just a hill pretending to be a mountain with attitude. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted by how little effort you had to put in.
CrocknamaddyMountain / peak · 2.3 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Crocknamaddy sits on a mountain peak with a cairn that is exactly 1.5 metres high and 8.4 metres across. I love how we have such precise measurements for a pile of stones whose original purpose remains completely uncertain.
Children's playground3.6 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground in County Donegal is where kids go to invent new games that involve imaginary dragons and real mud. The sandcastle builder over there is probably the king of this little kingdom right now. Go now, before it gets famous and they put up fences.
Tullyarvan Mill HostelHostel · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Tullyarvan Mill Hostel smells like damp socks and ancient secrets. The millstone might still be grinding something up in there. Check if the floorboards creak when you stomp around.
Stragill BeachBeach / strand · 3.7 miExplorer Tom Stragill Beach is three klicks from Buncrana, which means it’s technically a local legend if you squint hard enough. It’s got that 'I know what I’m doing' energy despite being so close to town. Tell your mates you found it first.
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