What is recorded here
From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 20910905
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- Jonathan Thacker, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- dougf, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
Ballineen BrBridge · 4 ydExplorer Tom Ballineen Br in Knockaneady has ten arches, which is just way too many for a small river. It crosses the Bandon River looking like it’s trying very hard to impress. Perfect detour when the satnav has a total meltdown.
T. FehilyHouse · 154 ydExplorer Tom T. Fehily in Derrigra has a fine timber shopfront with ornate consoles that look like they’re holding up the weight of history. The sash windows have coloured glass, which is nice until you realize you’re staring at it from the street. Bring a pair of binoculars and pretend you’re inspecting the craftsmanship for a magazine.
Ballineen Methodist ChurchChurch/chapel · 155 ydExplorer Tom Ballineen Methodist Church in Derrigra was laid by an Earl in 1870. I bet it gave up chocolate for Lent and just drank whiskey instead. Go on, count the pews and see if any are judging your outfit choices.
Ballineen Railway StationRailway station · 170 ydExplorer Tom Ballineen Railway Station has been disused since 1866, but it’s still looking sharp with its slate roof. The red brick chimneystacks are doing their best to stay warm. It’s a fine building that needs some love. Give it a thumbs up!
Ballymoney National SchoolSchool · 185 ydExplorer Tom Ballymoney National School in Knockaneady has that flat-roofed, horizontal vibe that says it knows exactly what it is and doesn’t care. The concrete shelter looks ready to hide from a boring history lesson or a rain shower. A proper nod to the architect who nailed the design back in the day.
ArcadeHotel · 298 ydExplorer Tom Arcade in Derrigra, County Cork is a former hotel from the 1860s. It has a carriage arch and sash windows. It looks like it's waiting for horse-drawn carriages that left a century ago and never came back.
The Corner HousePublic house · 320 ydExplorer Tom The Corner House in Ballineen is perched on a busy intersection, probably judging your shoes as you pass by. It keeps its fine shopfront polished like it’s ready for a royal inspection. Go before the local sheep start gossiping!
Graveyard629 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Knockaneady Graveyard has a seventeenth-century church and stones from the eighteenth century onwards. It thinks the road leading to it is too narrow for its taste. Go now, before it gets famous and starts charging entry fees.
Fulacht fia in Curraghcrowly WestFulacht fia · 1071 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fulacht fia in Curraghcrowly West sits right by a stream, probably washing its hands of all this archaeology nonsense. The name sounds like a sneeze, which fits the vibe perfectly. Stand back, squint, and it looks like a castle.
Tower (in Ruins)Bawn · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Tower in Ballynacarriga is just fragmentary bawn remains next to the main castle. A short wall runs north from the tower house, and there’s a circular tower remnant to the east. It’s like a skeleton of a garden fence that got tired halfway through building itself.
Ballynacarriga CastleCastle, tower house · 4.0 miExplorer Tom Ballynacarriga Castle is a four-storey tower house overlooking the lough. It has a spiral stair, vaulted lobby, and murder hole. The top floor was used as a chapel later on. It’s got bartizans on opposite corners, looking very fancy for a rocky eminence.
Children's playground7.2 miComputer-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.
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