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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- P L Chadwick, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vadim Manuylov, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ronnie Nijboer, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
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- Rossographer, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Grave YardGraveyard · 8 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Graveyard in Baile An Teampaill sits on a massive 45-metre mound that overlooks the Atlantic. Beneath the grass, archaeologists dug up a square tower and hundreds of clay pipes, revealing a church that’s been standing since the 13th century.
Burial ground in Baile An TeampaillBurial ground · 161 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Burial ground in Baile An Teampaill is a pear-shaped mound sitting on an exposed slope with a brilliant view of the Atlantic. Locals call it An Reilig Beag, and while the banks are a bit scrappy now, it’s still a striking spot to contemplate the sea.
Tullaghobegly BridgeBridge · 452 ydExplorer Tom Tullaghobegly Bridge has three arches across its river, built around 1800. Stone cut-waters meet the flow at the piers, and cement gunnelling covers the arch undersides. The bridge has worked details above, below and right in the water’s path.
Children's playground1104 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground in County Donegal might have a seesaw that only moves when you whisper a truth. I suspect the other side is just waiting for its turn. Leave nothing but footprints and one absolutely terrible pun.
The Shamrock LodgePub · 1256 ydExplorer Tom The Shamrock Lodge on Main Street is green enough to make your eyes water from sheer irony and poor lighting choices. A poet fell into a ditch nearby recently, but this place refuses to acknowledge any of that bad luck. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up instantly.
Corner BarPub · 1259 ydExplorer Tom Corner Bar sits where the railway used to be, mourning lost trains while serving pints. The bishop refused to visit because he preferred walking over rails. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll.
An tSean Bheairic [The Old Barrack]Ric barracks · 1296 ydExplorer Tom An tSean Bheairic in Ballyconnell is showing off its red brick dressings and natural slate roof, which really sets it apart from the local vernacular style. It’s a handsome late nineteenth-century former constabulary barrack that has kept its early character despite some new uses. Go check out those timber sliding sash windows for me!
Monterey Cypress1.2 miExplorer Tom Monterey Cypress in County Donegal is pretending to be from California. It's a bit out of place, like a surfboard in a bog. It wants permission for everything. Tell it to relax and let the wind do its hair.
Wych Elm1.3 miExplorer Tom Wych Elm in County Donegal is getting a bit ratty, as they do, and it's very particular about who can touch it. It might need permission to just be a tree. Tell it to stop shedding so much everywhere, mate.
CroaghtrasnaMountain / peak · 2.4 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Croaghtrasna is incredibly proud of the fact that it has never once been mistaken for a different hill. It finds this unique achievement deeply satisfying and slightly smug about its own identity. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting.
MagheraroartyOfficial bathing water · 3.2 miExplorer Tom Magheraroarty has pulled a fine trick on the map: Atlantic on one side of a sandy spit, Ballyness Bay on the other, Inishbofin up north. That is enough directions for one beach to manage. The western shore takes a strong Atlantic wash, so I would keep my admiration on dry sand.
CrocknagloghMountain / peak · 3.4 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Crocknaglogh in County Donegal sounds like a secret code word for bad weather. It’s probably whispering to the clouds, telling them exactly when to start pouring so you get soaked. Have a chat with it, nobody's watching.
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