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Enclosure in CloghmacsimonEnclosure · 136 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Enclosure in Cloghmacsimon is underneath a graveyard, which is the ultimate way to hide your secrets. It has two straight sides and one curve, like a lazy letter. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.
GallanStanding stone (present location) · 519 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Gallan in Knockanreagh is the present location of that same lazy stone, now sitting on the west side of the lane. It holds a fake world record for being the most moved-about rock in County Cork. Ideal stop for a big stretch and a bigger yawn.
Standing stone in CloghmacsimonStanding stone · 608 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Standing stone in Cloghmacsimon overlooks the river and looks like it lost a bet against the wind, being only nine centimetres thick. It would win a county fair for best in show despite its slim build. Stick around for the light changing, it’s a show.
Wayside shrine623 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom This Wayside shrine in County Cork has a story I can almost hear. It’s mumbling something about lost keys. Keep your ears open while you walk past it.
Fulacht fia in KnockanreaghFulacht fia · 633 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Fulacht fia in Knockanreagh got ploughed in 1969 because someone thought they were being clever with the tractor. Now it’s just an oval mound on a steep slope, looking a bit confused. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than my embarrassing one.
ClogheenavodigStanding stone · 674 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Clogheenavodig sits by the road with no visible trace left. It’s basically a ghost with a postcode and zero physical presence. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept.
The ManseManse · 779 ydExplorer Tom The Manse in Cloghmacsimon is sandstone and red brick, built around 1880 for Methodist clergy. It’s got camber-headed windows and eaves corbels that add a bit of flair. The irregular design means it never knows which way to face, so you shouldn’t either.
1916 Rising MonumentMonument · 783 ydExplorer Tom The 1916 Rising Monument in Cloghmacsimon is standing on its hill looking somber but secretly smug. The whole parish argued about it for weeks, probably over who got to place the flowers. It’s got that excellent craftsmanship that makes you feel small. Bow your head and take a pic!
GlasslynHouse · 870 ydExplorer Tom Glasslyn in Cloghmacsimon is part of a historic terrace but has a tiny shopfront that looks like it’s trying to whisper instead of shout. It moved its door and window into one unit, which is either clever or just lazy. Whisper a secret to the bricks.
distillery879 ydExplorer Tom Distillery in Moanaroane has been sitting there since 1870 looking very smug about its red brick and camber-headed windows. It used to churn out 600,000 gallons of whiskey before Prohibition shut it down, which is basically what happens to my liver every weekend. A real industrial hero.
water pump882 ydExplorer Tom Water pump in Gully is a cast-iron hydrant from Scotland that thinks it’s a work of art. It’s been standing there since 1899, probably judging anyone who uses their phone instead of a bucket. Stand next to it and act like you understand hydraulics.
Children's playground1374 ydComputer-made pictureMore memorials and graveyards in County Cork · All of County Cork
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