Building misc in Shanakiel, County Cork

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Attached staggered single-storey link building, built c.1890, to connect adjoining building to east with main building to the south-west. Pitched slate roofs with cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughly dressed rubble stone walls. Pointed openings with limestone sills having remains of timber…

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Built as part of the Eglinton Asylum, later known as Our Lady's Hospital, this building forms part of a significant group of related structures. It was built in the closing years of the nineteenth century to link the main hospital to the south-west with the attached new asylum building to the east. The link continues as an underground tunnel at the west end of the building. The slate roofs, limestone walls and pointed arch openings add colour and textural interest to the start. This large complex played a significant social role in both city and county in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 20865029

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church/chapel60 yd

Explorer Tom Church or chapel in Shanakiel was built for the Eglinton Asylum back in the closing years of the nineteenth century. It’s got sandstone and limestone mixed with slate, which gives it a bit of a patchwork quilt vibe. A quick nod to that sandstone detail would be polite.

St Kevin's AsylumHospital/infirmary · 107 yd

Explorer Tom St Kevin's Asylum in Shanakiel had a tunnel link that feels like a horror movie. It held 1,430 patients, which is a lot of people to annoy at once. End this one with your own twist on: 'Keep quiet', the walls are listening.

Lifetime LabWeighbridge/weighhouse · 137 yd

Explorer Tom Lifetime Lab in Shanakiel was actually a weighhouse for coal at Cork Corporation Waterworks until 1993. It’s part of a pumping station built by John Benson in 1858, so it’s seen some heavy lifting in its day. Practise your 'I am the boss' face and look up at it.

Children's playground163 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer 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.

assembly rooms176 yd

Explorer Tom Assembly rooms in Shanakiel were part of an asylum, so the parties might have been a bit unhinged. It’s got double height form and sandstone that looks like it survived a lot more than just bad dancing. Give me a peace sign from Lee Road.

hospital/infirmary218 yd

Explorer Tom Hospital or infirmary in Shanakiel was part of an asylum complex, so imagine the therapy bills. It looks like a Victorian party that never ended. If you hear giggles, it’s probably just the sandstone.

Wayside shrine545 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Wayside shrine in County Cork has 'I.N.R.I' on it. Fancy letters! Probably means something holy. Take a photo of the inscription for me if you can!

Midden in Sunday's WellMidden · 743 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Midden in Sunday's Well is a pile of oyster shells and bones from pilgrims who went round the well. They left their rubbish behind, which is very rude but historically significant. Imagine the smell! Check out the old road widening scars.

Hybrid catalpa1161 yd

Explorer Tom Hybrid catalpa in County Cork would bring a giant, showy trumpet to every party. It’s loud, it’s flashy, and it absolutely knows it. Perfect detour when your satnav has a complete meltdown.

George BooleMemorial · 1444 yd

Explorer Tom George Boole 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.

Glossy privet1484 yd

Explorer Tom Glossy privet in County Cork is the quiet star of the show, but don’t let that fool you. The whole parish once argued about whether it was fancy or not. It’s free, it’s odd, so what more could you possibly want?

Zen GardenGarden · 1505 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Zen Garden has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a garden 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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