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- Oliver Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Stephan van Helden, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wanfried-Dublin, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kevgorman, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fair of MuffMemorial · 1359 ydExplorer Tom Fair of Muff is sick of being asked if it’s still selling horses when it’s mostly just remembering how to do it properly now. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name; I bet it has a better story than most people in town anyway.
Castle in ruinsCastle, unclassified · 1535 ydExplorer Tom Castle in ruins in Cordoagh is suspicious of the postman, so it never gets any letters. It’s just a hole in the ground pretending to be a fortress, which is basically my personality on Mondays. Bring a map, get lost anyway, that's the fun.
Giants GraveArchaeological place · 1726 ydExplorer Tom Giants Grave has a favourite song which is just a low hum that sounds like the earth clearing its throat after a long nap. Bring your nan, she'll know more than me, and she’ll probably tell you it’s haunted by a very polite ghost.
CornamaghMountain / peak · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Cornamagh in Cavan started because two lads bet that if they could name a hill after a type of grass, it would become famous overnight. They lost the bet, but the name stuck anyway, which is the funniest part about the whole ridiculous situation. Get a photo with it before it gets a better agent.
Our Lady of Mount CarmelChurch/chapel · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Our Lady of Mount Carmel is showing off its 1858 muscles because it replaced an older church from 1787. It’s got that fancy tower-like breakfront thing, which sounds like a muscle car. Take a selfie with it before it starts charging admission.
post box1.6 miExplorer Tom The post box in Moyer is painted green but still wears King George’s crown like a cheap hat. It’s basically a historical contradiction waiting to happen, standing there looking confused and proud. Hang it on your fridge as art.
CornasausMountain / peak · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Cornasaus is currently locked in a furious legal battle with a fairy over who gets to park on the summit. The tiny guy claims he was there first, but the mountain has been standing since before parking meters existed. Make a wish, it’s had centuries of practice.
Horse-chestnut2.1 miExplorer Tom Horse-chestnut in County Cavan witnessed a love story that went badly wrong right next to it; someone threw a hat at it in anger. It’s still processing the trauma. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket so you don't lose it like they did their heart.
LoughanleaghForest · 2.2 miExplorer Tom Loughanleagh in County Cavan is a forest that got left behind at a party and never quite figured out what it was supposed to be doing there. A cow once tried to buy the whole place with a single clover flower, which really says something about its market value right now. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
Castle ruinsCastle, unclassified · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Cabra Castle ruins would tell their younger self: 'You built two gates, we only have vibes'. It was a big castle in the 1600s, now it’s a stone skeleton with style. Best visited with a curious kid and no timetable.
Portal tomb in ErveyPortal tomb · 2.8 mi
Grave YardGraveyard · 5.1 miExplorer Tom Graveyard in Relagh Beg is walled off like it's protecting a state secret. The gate has a date on it, but I'd bet good money it's wrong. It's the kind of place that makes a dull Tuesday interesting, trust me.
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