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Why this person is known: Irish musician (1948–2018)
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- 60McCurdy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this garden.
water pump147 ydExplorer Tom Water pump in Saintjohnstown has a proper lion’s face right on the spout. I wonder if it roars every time someone pulls the lever? It feels like a very serious guard for a bucket of water.
Saint JohnstownHistoric town · 150 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Saint Johnstown popped up in 1618 to keep rebels in check, with a strict rule of thirteen members. But when the rebellion hit in 1641, it stalled into a tiny village of just 37 souls. It’s a ghost town that never quite got its groove on.
bridge160 ydExplorer Tom Bridge in Dundee has been sitting there since about 1880, and I bet the old tracks are still shiny enough to see my reflection. Maybe a tiny engineer lives under there, polishing them every night so they never rust.
Standing stone in ClashygowanStanding stone · 835 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Standing stone in Clashygowan is two point two metres tall, which is basically the height of a very serious giraffe standing on tiptoes. I bet it looks down its nose at everyone who tries to measure it with a ruler.
Mongavlin CastleHouse, fortified house · 2.1 miExplorer Tom Mongavlin Castle is quite the sturdy survivor, with large walls and corner turrets still standing proudly from its days as a fortified house. Legend has it to be the home of Ineen dubh, mother of Red Hugh O'Donnell, so you’re stepping into some serious local lore here.
Black HillMountain / peak · 2.2 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Black Hill sounds dramatic, like it’s about to swallow the sky or something equally impressive. I bet it’s just being moody because of the weather, but who can tell? Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.
Battle of Binnion HillBattle · 2.8 miExplorer Tom After the 1557 Battle of Binnion Hill near Lifford, one captured horse stood out among the spoils: Shane O'Neill's horse, called 'The Son of the Eagle'. Even the horses had names fit for a clan chronicle.
Binnion HillMountain / peak · 2.9 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Binnion Hill saw a battle in 1557, which is way cooler than your Monday morning commute. The O'Donnells won, so maybe they’re still guarding the top? A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.
Children's playground4.4 miComputer-made picture
Maylin WoodOfficial walking route · 5.1 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Maylin Wood is a tiny loop that feels like a secret handshake with the trees. It's short enough for a quick wander or long enough to get lost in your own thoughts. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
Plantation castle: mount castle in MountcastlePlantation Castle: Mount Castle · 5.2 mi
Cutting Flower PatchGarden · 5.9 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Picture a secret nook in County Donegal where the only job is to admire whatever blooms next. I bet there's a daisy there that looks like it's winking at you, waiting for a gentle hand.
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