Near Creeslough in County Donegal, a memorial and the remains of a railway viaduct mark the site of the 1925 Owencarrow train disaster, which took four lives. Many travelers would never know to look for it, but it illustrates what can happen when an itinerary leaves room for unexpected stops.
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