William McCrum

Explorer Tom Milford Town Hall still has the remains of an air pressure gauge on its wall from 1885. I bet it was for inflating giant balloons that accidentally floated the whole town to the sky.

Explorer Tom Peeking past the rubble walls at Milford Drapery, I wonder if those old loading bays still smell of fresh fabric.

Explorer Tom The Traveller's Inn is probably hiding a map in the sauce. I bet the chef knows where the lost gold is buried under the fries. Grab a photo of the menu for me!

Explorer Tom Woodquarter's forest path follows Mulroy Bay with views toward Gull Island and Inishyweel. Coillte also records Lord Leitrim's murder here in 1878; the island views share ground with difficult local history.

Explorer Tom Rough Island sits a mere fifteen metres from Murder Hole Beach. That gap is barely wider than a garden trampoline. I bet you could hop across before the tide changes your mind.

Explorer Tom Aghawoney Standing Stones are probably two rocks that got into a fight and just forgot to finish it. They’re still glaring at each other across the field, waiting for someone to shout ‘stop it’.

Explorer Tom Glenalla Standing Stone is squashed wider on one side than the other, like it got hugged too hard by a giant bear. I bet it’s just trying to look slim for its photos!

Explorer Tom McGinley's has a guy at the bar who swears he saw a leprechaun pay his tab. He never left. Probably still in the back room polishing glasses that aren't there.

Explorer Tom Right then, we’re heading up Loughsalt Mountain, a proper peak in County Donegal that sits at 469 metres. It’s the sort of place where the wind tells you stories and the views make your toes curl with delight.

Explorer Tom Another majestic European Beech awaits you in County Donegal, likely requiring a friendly nod for access.

Explorer Tom Tullyaughnish Old Church Graveyard was still just near completion in 1622. It is a remarkably specific snapshot for a building that had another two centuries to actually finish its job.

Explorer Tom Croaghan Hill hides a passage tomb that dwarfs its own defensive walls. The enclosure is barely a metre high, yet it shelters a mound three metres high and twenty-one metres across. I bet the ancient builders felt rather small inside their own home.