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A holy well known as Turas Boden no longer survives. It was situated beside the Culdaff River. (Ó Muirgheasa No. 103) There are now three steps to the "well" where it had once been. There is a tank built there now. This well dedicated to St. Buadan was once the site of a turas which no longer takes place. Described by…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG005-011
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- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- James Emmans, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Saint Buadan's Church (Culdaff)Church/chapel · 46 ydExplorer Tom Saint Buadan's Church (Culdaff) has a tower added later that gives it quite the landmark look. But the real surprise? A sundial from 1820 on the south wall, which is basically a clock for people who lost their sense of time. Very practical.
Church in CuldaffChurch · 55 ydExplorer Tom Church in Culdaff is built right on top of a legendary spot said to be St. Buadan’s foundation. Road workers even dug up bones when widening the street nearby, which adds a layer of spooky depth to the whole place. It’s not just a building; it’s a layered history waiting for you to stare at it.
IndicatedGraveyard · 60 ydExplorer Tom Graveyard in Culdaff is where road workers actually pulled human bones out of the dirt during widening works. It’s a spooky reminder that St. Buadan’s old church was built right here, and the earth kept its secrets for centuries.
Culdaff ArmsPub · 66 ydExplorer Tom Culdaff Arms is definitely where you go if your arm hurts from carrying too many bags. The name suggests heavy lifting or perhaps just tiredness. Stretch out those shoulders!
McGuinness’Pub · 89 ydExplorer Tom McGuinness’ in Culdaff Main Street probably has a sign that says 'No Dogs Except This One.' I bet the owner knows every dog in the village by name. Pet the good ones.
GraveyardBurial ground · 129 ydExplorer Tom Graveyard in Culdaff is marked as an early ecclesiastical site, supposedly founded by St Buadan, but there’s barely anything left to prove it. Road workers actually found human bones while widening the village road, proving this was once a much bigger burial ground. It’s a quiet spot with a surprisingly gritty history underneath the surface.
Children's playground331 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground in County Donegal is surrounded by trees that might be watching you for personal reasons. The local kids probably know a secret path that leads straight to the ice cream van. Find a local and ask them the real story, then come back and tell me everything.
CuldaffOfficial bathing water · 1605 ydExplorer Tom Culdaff Beach looks as if three pieces of the map agreed to meet for tea: dunes to the west, two rock outcrops to the southeast, and the Culdaff River to the northwest. The sand has quite a supporting cast. This protected coast deserves a gentle visit.
CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Castle in Carthage may survive only as shapeless stone mounds on a promontory. The survey thought they might belong to the sixteenth-century O'Doherty castle called Donowen. A wall closed the landward side, while another guarded a sea approach. Those defences are recorded; the exact shape of the lost castle is not.
Bishop's HillMountain / peak · 1.3 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Bishop's Hill is recorded as a mountain / peak in County Donegal. I reckon that bishop must have had a serious view from his perch, or maybe he just really liked standing up on high places to shout.
D'Arcy Magee WalkWalking route · 3.8 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom D'Arcy Magee Walk is famous because a local bishop refused to visit it, claiming the wind was too rude. He’s been hiding in his tower ever since. Bring a jacket, it's never as warm as I promise.
Tremone BayBeach / strand · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Tremone Bay has been keeping an icy secret in its rocks. Geological Survey Ireland records debris dropped by ancient ice in the bedrock at White Strand’s northwest end, roughly 590 to 570 million years old. I cannot blame the beach for looking smug; most places would brag about a history half that long.
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