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- Unknown author Unknown author, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- ME, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Speckled Bird, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- David Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Andy Beecroft, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Battle of KinsaleMajor battlefield · 1 ydExplorer Tom Battle of Kinsale in County Cork was just a long, wet siege where everyone waited for help that never really showed up. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.
town/city walls338 ydExplorer Tom Town or city walls in Dromderrig are basically a skeleton of what used to be there, with three gates vanishing by 1805. The name sounds like something you’d trip over in the dark, but it’s actually quite grand if you squint hard enough. Ideal spot for a ghost story.
store/warehouse369 ydExplorer Tom Store or warehouse in Townplots, Kinsale is an imposing structure that reminds us of industrial heritage without needing to shout about it. It’s unusual for its size in a central area, and honestly? It would survive a zombie attack by just locking the big doors and waiting them out. Da da! It’s got rhythm!
Stone sculpture in TownplotsStone sculpture · 405 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Stone sculpture in Townplots is actually just an outline of a child with paddle hands inside the church. Fishwives used to rub it for good luck, so give it a little buff if you see it.
Ecclesiastical enclosure in TownplotsEcclesiastical enclosure · 423 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Ecclesiastical enclosure in Townplots has no visible surface trace, so it’s basically invisible unless you know exactly where to look. It’s near Kinsale’s old town wall, so it’s been hanging around for a while. Find the date carved somewhere and feel clever about your discovery.
Desmond CastleMuseum · 430 ydExplorer Tom Desmond Castle has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a museum with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
GaolCastle, tower house · 442 ydExplorer Tom Gaol in Townplots was built by the Fitzgeralds, who clearly thought their coat of arms was a good security feature. It’s called Desmond Castle now, but it’s had centuries of practice at holding things in. Make a wish, it’s had plenty of time to think about it.
Children's playground619 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
World War I MemorialMemorial · 1263 ydExplorer Tom World War I Memorial has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a memorial with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
James FortVisitor information · 1733 ydExplorer Tom James Fort has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a visitor information with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Ringrone CastleCastle · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Ringrone Castle is just a wall standing by itself near the Bandon river. Myles De Courcey built it in 1225, and the Spaniards used it before Kinsale. It’s not much left, but it’s still got that de Courcy attitude. Wave at the wall!
Kinsale HarbourBay · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Kinsale Harbour has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a bay with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
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