Castlepook

Explorer Tom Castle Pook was built by Geoffrey the Red way back in 1380. A man died there in 1748 aged 106! That is either incredible health or really bad bookkeeping. Either way, it’s a spooky little rock-topper.

Explorer Tom Skahanagh House has caught my eye in Skahanagh Beg, County Cork. I bet a house 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.

Explorer Tom Streamhill House has caught my eye in Streamhill East, County Cork. I bet a house 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.

Explorer Tom Fulacht Fiadh in Brough is hiding in tillage near a possible spring. The stones are spread out like someone dropped their breakfast and left. 22 metres of burnt mess, very artistic if you ask me!

Explorer Tom Smith's Well has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a spring 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.

Explorer Tom Doneraile Court has caught my eye in Demesne, County Cork. I bet a gates/railings/walls 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.

Explorer Tom Sweet Chestnut has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a sweet chestnut 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.

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.

Explorer Tom European Yew has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a european yew 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.

Explorer Tom Castle in Ballynamona is a four-storey tower near the Awbeg River. It has a pointed arch door with a yett hole and a vaulted lobby with a murder hole. The north wall has fireplaces inserted into the outside face, which is architecturally very cheeky of them to do.

Explorer Tom Coolfree Mountain has caught my eye in County Limerick. I bet a mountain / peak 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.

Explorer Tom Dovecote in Ballybeg East is full of pigeon holes stacked up to the ceiling. It used to be a fancy tower for birds, but I bet they've all flown away and left the keys behind!