Bell's Field

Explorer Tom Ladys Well in Cork City has a shrine with a statue but no visible well anymore. It's not frequented on a holy well nowadays, which is sad. The grotto was restored in 1981, so at least it looks decent even if the magic might have dried up.

Explorer Tom Bruce College Bruce College was a windmill before it became a school, so it knows how to spin stories. The battered walls are showing off their age like a rock star. Say hello to the crenellated tower for me.

Explorer Tom Heineken Murphy's Brewery is just a screen wall left of an 1880 brewery complex, but it’s got character. The corbelled parapet wall and shaped gable create an unexpected feature on Leitrim Street. It’s a bit mysterious now, like a ghost with good taste in brickwork.

Explorer Tom Ursuline Convent has a garden shelter from 1910 with cast-iron brackets and ceramic tiles. A modest but interesting structure! Grab a photo for me if you can.

Explorer Tom St Angela's College in Cork City has a bow projection that looks like someone bent over to pick up a coin. From 1820, it’s got some nice limestone thresholds and iron railings. It’s part of a group, so you’re not alone in your confusion about the layout.

Explorer Tom Cobbles on Richmond Hill are mid-nineteenth-century kerbs that are surviving against modern concrete. The local sheep think it’s all very confusing and muddy. Best see them before the concrete takes over completely!

Explorer Tom Edmonton in Cork City is named after a place I can’t find on the map, so I’m guessing it means 'where the cat sleeps' or something equally profound. It’s part of a pair with breakfront bays that look like they’re bowing to you for good luck. Twist your face and wave at it!

Explorer Tom Church of Saint Anne, Shandon has a local legend about a giant who got stuck in the tower. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting for the camera.